Cosenza - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Svevo The Swabian Castle is the symbol of the Calabrian city of Cosenza and is located on the Pancrazio hill. In 1433, it was adapted as a princely residence, to host Louis III of Anjou with his family. The upper floor has a wonderful overview of the Crati Valley, the Sila Mountains, with the various farmhouses, and the pre-Apennines chain.
Acri - Museums Museo della Civiltà Contadina The Museum was created as a collaboration between the Municipality of Acri and the state middle school 'V.Padula', in order to rediscover the ancient crafts. Approximately 480 objects were collected such as tools, tools, furniture and work tools used by farmers during their daily work. The Museum is located on the ground floor of Palazzo Feraudo.
Acri - Museums Museo Beato Angelo The Museum of the Blessed Angel of Acre was inaugurated in 1992 at the Convent of the Capuchin Fathers, created at the will of his father Eugenio Scalise. The museum was established to document the figure of the Blessed One and to transmit his work preacher of a Christian spirit.
Morano Calabro - Museums Museo di Storia dell' Agricoltura e della Pastorizia The Museum of the History of Agriculture and Pastoralism was founded in the mid-eighties at the headquarters of the Palazzo Salmena. The first materials were collected from the historical exhibition “Peasants and Shepherds in Morano”. Among the most significant materials is a “manual frame” coming from the small town of Albanian Frascineto origin.
Castrovillari - Museums Pinacoteca "Andrea Alfano" The “Andrea Alfano” Art Gallery was established in 1985 and is based in the Franciscan Protoconvent of Castrovillari. The structure houses works by the poet and painter Andrea Alfano who worked in several Italian and foreign cities including Paris, New York and London. Among the most important works are his “Self-Portrait “and “The Mother of the Fallen”.
Castrovillari - Museums Museo Civico Archeologico The Civic Archaeological Museum of Castrovillari was built in 1957 and is located in the premises of the Convent of the Friars Minor. Inside it is preserved the archaeological heritage of the territory of Castrovillari. In its halls there are bony and lithic finds from the Paleolithic site of the Cellimarro district, coming from the protohistoric necropolis of Bellu Luco.
Corigliano Calabro - Museums Museo della Liquirizia The Liquorice Museum turns out to be the second most visited business museum in Italy. It is the only one that exposes the tools used to produce licorice, during the extraction and marketing phase. The Museum also preserves objects, clothes and manuscripts of the Amarelli family engaged for several centuries in the marketing of the plant.
Rogliano - Museums Museo di Arte Sacra S. Giuseppe The Museum of Sacred Art San Giuseppe is located inside the rooms of the former church of Santa Maria Maggiore. The objects on display belong to the period from the 16th to the 18th century. Most of these were brought from the former Capuchin Convent. The collection includes paintings, sacred silverware but also works in wood.
Saracena - Museums Museo di Arte Sacra The Museum of Sacred Art, built in 1642, is the second religious structure in the Saracen Market. The Museum is located in the ancient Borgo di Mezzo, in an environment close to the Sacristy. Inside the Museum it is possible to admire many religious works, including a canvas with Christ crucified. The Museum Hall, the true treasure of the Church, contains objects in precious silver.
Spezzano della Sila - Monumental Trees Pini Giganti The Giant Pines are located inside the “State Park the Giants of Sila” and constitute a kind of larch pine trees that probably date back to the years 1620-1650. The giants are represented by 56 carefully classified and numbered larch pine plants as well as seven mountain maple trees.
Scalea - Walls, towers and gates Torre Cimalonga The Cimalonga Tower was erected in the '400 as part of the area's defensive system. It is a round and fortified building, which was used to oversee one of the four access points of the city. Today the tower is home to the archaeological museum, which houses numerous ancient finds that have a remarkable historical value.
Scalea - Walls, towers and gates Torre Talao The Talao Tower was built during 1500 and is the emblem of the city. It is a military structure, built for defensive reasons, since from its position you could control the entire coast. Its construction was commissioned by the governor of the Neapolitan Kingdom, Pedro Afan de Ribera, and is still active and open to visit.
Morano Calabro - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Normanno The Norman Castle dates back to the fourteenth century. Initially the construction was a massive rectangular fortress and six corner towers, built at the behest of Sanseverino di Bisagno. It was, due to enemy wars and invasions, almost completely destroyed around 1700. The ruins that remain are in good condition.
Guardia Piemontese - Walls, towers and gates Porta del Sangue The Blood Gate is of historical importance of the Tyrrhenian Cosentino center. Although it has been restored several times it did not lose its original structure. It has a simple shape surrounded by ancient city walls.
Castrovillari - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Aragonese The Aragonese Castle of Castrovillari was built in late - medieval times and later renovated in 1490 at the behest of King Ferdinand of Aragon. The building is located above a flat isthmus and has a trapezoidal structure on the outside with its cylindrical angular towers. The Castle was used as a prison from 1495 to 1999 and currently it can be visited by both tourists and interested visitors.
Amantea - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Amantea In the past, the castle was one of the most important buildings in the city. The castle was modified several times, but due to the earthquakes that occurred in 1638 and in 1783 it was destroyed. Since 2008, the castle has been owned by the Municipality.
Amantea - WWF Oasis Oasi Blu Scogli di Isca It is a passage area for dolphins and stencels, and sea turtles of the Caretta species have also been spotted. Beautiful are the images of the sea daisies, the orange madrepores and the prairies of Posidonia. In addition to the accentuated presence of seagulls, dancers, you can sometimes observe the herons that stand on the rocks. The depths of the Blue Oasis of Isca reach a maximum depth of 25 meters.
Belvedere Marittimo - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Aragonese di Belvedere Marittimo Aragonese castle of Belvedere Marittimo. Built in the second half of the 11th century. from Ruggiero the Norman.
Casali del Manco - Lighthouses and observation points Monte Botte Donato The highest peak of the Sila. From almost 1900m above sea level you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire plateau. On particularly clear days you can also see Mount Etna and the Gulf of Taranto. From here you can access the ski slopes
Casali del Manco - Lakes, rivers and canals Lago Arvo It is an artificial reservoir on the banks of which is the hamlet Lorica, home of the Sila National Park.
Praia a Mare - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Fiuzzi Built on a cliff, the tower is one of the highest and most impressive of the coast.
Praia a Mare - Museums Museo Comunale It houses a series of very interesting panels that trace the path of man until Roman times, focusing in particular on the reality of Calabria and the upper Tyrrhenian Cosentino. The museum, however, in addition to historical and ancient finds, also houses a permanent collection of modern and contemporary art.
Castrolibero - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli It was built in the fifteenth century on the ruins of the ancient medieval village. The building is facing east, an expedient to ensure light to the apse both at the rise of the rising sun (Sol Salutis, symbol of salvation) and at sunset (Sol Iustitiae, symbol of universal justice). Following the numerous earthquakes that affected the area underwent various changes that altered its original internal structure. The last earthquake caused the upper walls to collapse. The church, of which only the façade remains and part of the interior, is in stone masonry with irregular view and gray tuff.
Diamante - Natural Areas Isola di Cirella Famous for its whale shape, it has a height of not more than 38 meters, and has the same length in depth. The seabed sinks into the sea for about 40 meters, creating suggestive coves and caves where you can admire the flora and marine fauna.
Praia a Mare - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Praia Mare A cylindrical castle with two massive towers, built around the twelfth century in Norman architecture
Cosenza - Natural Areas Parco Nazionale del Pollino The Pollino National Park is the largest natural park in Italy. Shared by the provinces of Potenza, Matera and Cosenza, with its 192 565 hectares, of which 88 650 are on the Basilicata side and 103 915 in that of Calabria. The park takes its name from the Pollino Massif.
Cosenza - Churches and places of worship Il Duomo di Cosenza The Cathedral of Cosenza, in Calabria, is a beautiful building built between the twelfth and thirteenth century, an interesting Gothic-cestercensi style.In the interior there are beautiful frescoes to be seen.
Casali del Manco - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Assunta Its construction can be traced back to the 17th century. The main facade, marked by tall pilasters, is equipped with three portals of similar workmanship, but of different sizes. The building has attached a bell tower with a quadrangular base
Corigliano Calabro - Walls, towers and gates Torre Sant' Angelo The Tower of Sant'Angelo is a Norman fortification dating back to the 16th century located on the seafront of Rossano. It covered the dual function of sighting and defending the territory from the attacks of enemies. It is characterized by the star plan with four diamond-pointed ramparts. At the center stood a well that served as a water supply. During the summer, the Tower hosts cultural events, exhibitions and shows.
Paola - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Badia The tower was erected as part of the Abbey of Paola. The medieval building is quadrangular and was built of sandstone. His function was defensive, as from his height the whole area could be supervised. After a series of restorations, today the complex houses the Archaeological Museum of the city.
Paludi - Archaeological Sites Castiglione di Paludi Castiglione di Paludi is one of the most important military architectures. The archaeological area covers an area of 40 hectares, which was inhabited between the 9th and 3rd centuries. The site can be visited through the archaeological park and the museum where a part of the objects found as a result of excavations carried out in the area are located.
Amantea - Libraries and archives Biblioteca-Museo Alessandro Longo The civic library offers two days a week the consultation of rare books, ancient manuscripts and archival funds, as well as extensive hours of visit of the rooms and specific rooms reserved for children and boys. In addition, there is also the possibility of interlibrary loans.
Casali del Manco - Churches and places of worship Convento di San Francesco di Paola It was built in 1617 on the remains of the cenobio of the brotherhood of Santa Maria della Pietra. The architectural complex has suffered considerable damage over time. Recently refurbished. It was destined as a cultural center
Praia a Mare - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Santa Maria della Grotta Dedicated to the patron saint of the town, nestled in a cave thousands of years due to erosion by the sea, reached by climbing a steep staircase.
Casali del Manco - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria di Monte Oliveto It was built in 1563 by the local friars. On the main façade, the arched stone door is opened surmounted by an arched single window. The interior, with a single nave, houses the polyptych on canvas signed and dated Hippolitus Burghesius, 1612.
Casali del Manco - Churches and places of worship Chiesa dei SS Pietro e Paolo Built in the 16th century, it represents a loud monument; the façade is characterized by the presence of a central rose window that overlooks the entrance portal and the interior has three naves rich in stucco and frescos
Casali del Manco - Churches and places of worship Chiesa dell'Addolorata It was built in 1580 by Capuchin fathers, near the convent that was closed after the earthquake of 1783 and definitively abandoned by the religious in 1866. Recently refurbished.
Casali del Manco - Walls, towers and gates Torre Campanaria Bell tower of the church of SS Peter and Paul. The tower is detached from the body of the church, houses the municipal clock and has been recently renovated
Guardia Piemontese - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Guardia The Watchtower was built in the year 1000. It had a circular structure and was used as a fortification against the raids of the Saracens who at that time had invaded the whole Mediterranean.
Praia a Mare - Caves Grotta Azzurra Natural cave named in this way for the intense blue color of the water inside it.
Praia a Mare - Caves Grotta del Leone The name of this cave comes from the presence inside of a rock that looks a lot like a lion lying down.
Papasidero - Caves Grotta del Romito The Romito cave is a site dating back to the Upper Paleolithic containing one of the oldest testimonies of prehistoric art in Italy, and one of the most important at European level. Outside there are some rock carvings, among which the most important is a graffiti depicting two bovids (Bos primigenius), and traces of ancient burials, dating back 10,500 years ago.
Belvedere Marittimo - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Tirone The Tower of the Tirone was built in 1566 by the inhabitants of the Municipality. Its main function was to spot and report the population in the event of danger. The tower has a square structure and currently enjoys a good state of preservation.
Scalea - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Scalea Diroccato The Norman Castle of Scalea was built on a fortress and its origins date back to the eleventh century. Particular is the view seen from the rubble: the turrets of the castle are really special. The ruins today are scattered across the heights.
Altomonte - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Altomonte The village of Altomonte is among the oldest and most beautiful villages in Calabria. In the village there are numerous monuments, including the Castle of Altomonte. The building, which dates back to the 10th century, is now home to a hotel that offers various services.
Pietrapaola - Natural Areas villaggio irene When man manages to respect nature by enhancing it, he can proudly make it his strong point!
Praia a Mare - Castles, palaces and mansions Il Fortino A military building erected in the sixteenth century for defensive purposes, it still stands imperiously on the hills of Praia a Mare.
Morano Calabro - Castles, palaces and mansions Monastero Fortificato Colloreto The Colloreto Fortified Monastery is located on a plateau, and was built in 1596 by Blessed Friar Agostinian Bernardo da Rogliano. It is no coincidence that he chose this place, as it had to reflect the characters of the hermit religiosity that he professed. From what remains of the original structure, we can still notice the fortification and the tower that overlooks it.
Sangineto - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello del Principe The Prince's Castle was built in the 15th century. The square structure consists of 4 towers and a loggia. Recently it has been restored, and during the summer, several musical events and theatrical performances are organized in the castle garden.
Belvedere Marittimo - Castles, palaces and mansions Castel Ruggero Diroccato The castle was erected in 1490 by the Aragonese. The building has a square structure, consisting of two crenellated towers. The castle has been declared a National Monument and in the castle square there is a bust of Filippo Sangineto.
Morano Calabro - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte Campotenese The Fort of Campotenese dates back to the nineteenth century, was erected at the behest of the Neapolitan army. Here the homonymous battle took place in 1806. Due to attacks and battles, it was completely destroyed. Today, there are no traces of the fort.
Castrovillari - Museums Museo di Arte Sacra The Museum of Sacred Art was inaugurated in 1987, in the premises of the sacristy of the Church of San Giuliano. The purpose of the Museum is to enhance and preserve the sacred works of art coming from the churches of the territory of Castrovillari. Of great importance, it is a painting depicting the coronation of the Virgin Mary.
Corigliano Calabro - Museums Museo Diocesano d' Arte Sacra The Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art was established in 1952 in the interior rooms of the sacristy of the Cathedral of Rossano. It collects artistic materials, liturgical and sacred art furnishings collected during the centuries in the surrounding territory. The precious sacred text of the Codex Purpureus is preserved here, placed in a dedicated and reserved room given its great historical importance.
Cosenza - Museums Museo delle "Rimembranze" The Museum of Remembrances in Cosenza is located in the Palazzo Spada, located in Piazza Parrasio. The museum was established mainly to present to the public a collection of intangible assets of tradition and folklore. It was managed by the “Bernardino Telesio” Cultural Association. Today it is one of the most renewed museums in the city of Cosenza and much visited.
Morano Calabro - Museums Centro Studi Naturalistici del Pollino "Il Nibbio" The Pollino Naturalistic Studies Center “Il Nibbio” is located inside the Pollino National Park and offers, at the foot of the Norman Castle, a wide look at the wonderful nature collections and the most significant wildlife in the territory.