Pair Calabria's most dramatic hilltop medieval village with an exclusive tasting at Ceraudo — the celebrated estate whose Dattilo restaurant holds a Michelin star. A private, unhurried immersion in the flavours and history of this extraordinary corner of the deep south.
What to expect
A private driver-guide collects you from the port and winds inland through olive groves and sunflower fields to Santa Severina, a Byzantine-Norman hilltop citadel of almost hallucinatory beauty. Your guide narrates its layered history — Greek, Byzantine, Norman, Aragonese — as you explore the castle and domed baptistery. The afternoon moves to the Ceraudo estate in the Strongoli hills, where the Gaglioppo and Pecorello grapes produce wines of genuine international distinction. A guided cellar tour leads to a structured tasting paired with estate-cured charcuterie and local cheeses.
Good to know
Santa Severina is ~45 min from port; Ceraudo Winery (Strongoli) is ~30 min from Crotone. Confirm tasting times directly with Ceraudo (+39 0962 865613) as slots are limited. Full refund available if ship cannot dock. Ideal for a full port day of 8+ hours.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Crotone — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Crotone
- Capo Colonna & Santa Severina: Private Full-Day Tour
- National Archaeological Museum of Crotone: Private Expert Visit
- Half-Day Private Sailing on the Ionian Sea from Crotone
- Capo Rizzuto Marine Reserve: Underwater Vision Boat & Snorkel
- Crotone Private City Walking Tour: Pythagoras, Castles & Cathedral