Caccuri

Comune in Calabria, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Caccuri

39°14′N 16°47′E / 39.233°N 16.783°E / 39.233; 16.783CountryItalyRegionCalabriaProvinceCrotone (KR)FrazioniSanta RaniaGovernment

• MayorLUIGI ANTONIO QUINTIERIArea

^[1]

• Total57 km² (22 sq mi)Elevation

646 m (2,119 ft)Population

(2018-01-01)^[2]

• Total1,780 • Density31/km² (81/sq mi)DemonymCaccuresiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

88833

Dialing code0984Patron saintSt. RochSaint dayAugust 16

Caccuri is a comune and town in the province of Crotone in Calabria, southern Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

It is the birthplace of Renaissance statesman Cicco Simonetta.

Main sights

Caccuri castle, built over Byzantine fortress dating to the 6th century. It was restored several times, the last in 1885. The most visible element is the only tower, called Torre Mastrigli, which is the town's symbol. Currently a great part of the castle is in a state of decay. The feudal chapel houses Neapolitan school artworks.
Mother church (St. Mary of Graces). Of medieval origins but rebuilt in the 15th century, it lies in the historical centre. It was damaged by the earthquakes of 1638 and 1808. The church has a nave and two aisles.
Church of Santa Maria del Soccorso (16th century). It houses a Baroque altar with a statue of St. Dominic.
Canalaci Fountain (1884)
St. Roch sanctuary

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ Data from Istat
^ "Calabria" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.