Cirò Marina is a comune and town with a population of about 14,000 people in the province of Crotone, in Calabria, Italy.

History

The comune lies on the territory of the previous city of Alichia, which was created during the times of Frederick II, until it was depopulated in the 14th century. Ciro Marina was conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century.

Economy

Ciro Marina relies on the production of oil, wine, cereals, citruses and intense breeding of cattle. The comune's best known wine is Cirò wine. Ciro Marina's natural resources are the beaches and its historical sites which have yet to be exploited and adds benefits to the town's economy.