Calabria is a beautiful region of southern Italy full of history, charm, art and culture... And there are plenty of places to know and visit.
Today I will introduce Cosenza. Ancient Cosentia, and current Cosenza, is a city with a long and wonderful history... it was conquered by the Romans in 204 BC, then it was invaded by the Visigoths, it suffered dominations Byzantine, Norman, Swabian, Angevin and Spanish, in addition to the Saracen looting... The testimony of this rich past is found everywhere.
There are beautiful monuments to visit, let's start from the Mario Martyr Bridge in Piazza Valdesi, then we follow to Piazza Duomo, where it is located the Duomo, erected between the XII-XIII centuries, inside you will find valuable paintings and works of art.
Other interesting tourist attractions to visit are: the Palace of the Archbishopric; the Teatro Rendano, the Library, the Cosentina Academy, the Civic Museum and the Castle built by the Normans. In addition to the monuments and palaces are worthy of a visit: the Church of San Domenico and the Bridge of Alarico.
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