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Lorica “The Pearl of the Sila”

Sila Adventure in Lorica

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Lake Arvo Itinerary

Boat on Lake Arvo: an adventure in the Sila

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Lorica “The Pearl of the Sila”

Lorica, Lake Lavro

Lorica is a tourist village in the Sila Grande perfectly set in the valley that surrounds Lake Arvo and for its beauty it is unanimously considered “The Pearl of the Sila”. The territory of the tourist complex falls into three different municipalities in the province of Cosenza: San Giovanni in Fiore, Pedace and Serra Pedace. The town is located in the territory of the first two municipalities, while in the territory of the third falls only the ski lift and the related services. The hamlet is located at 1315 meters above sea level. The name comes from the Latin 'lùrica' (leather armor of the ancient Roman legionaries), and could be interpreted as a safe, insurmountable place, where to hide and protect oneself from any opponents or enemies, but since there are no certain data regarding the discovery of signs and artifacts that may indicate the presence of man since ancient origins, the term should refer to the natural aspect of the area, which like a vegetable stronghold, in recent centuries presented itself to man as a waterproof, cramped and wild habitat. Developed along the road axis of the SS 108 bis that from San Giovanni in Fiore leads to the junction of “Bocca di Piazza” and from here you reach the countries of the pre- sila cosentina, over the years a part of the town has developed at the charming lakeside promenade, the access road that leads the village at the foot of Lake Arvo. Lorica experienced a significant development around the 1960s when around the farmhouses that formed its original urban nucleus, began to rise. hundreds of villas of tourists in love with the natural beauty of the area and dozens of hotels that now make this village one of the most equipped and renowned in Sila. The lake has always been a point of interest for economic operators in the area, and on it, still, the hopes of tourism relaunch are placed on it. Nestled between the two highest peaks of the Silano plateau, namely Botte Donato on one side and Monte Perillo on the other, makes it even more amp; ugrave; charming and charming the place. With a length of 8.7 km and a total perimeter of 24 km, this lake is the second in size after Lake Cecita and is connected with Lake Ampollino through a tunnel pipeline. It was built in a swampy area, through the construction of a clay dam that is, still currently, the largest in Europe and measures 280 mt. of length and 22 mt. in height. The works lasted from 1927 to 1931 and was inaugurated in 1932 by Queen Maria José of Savoy. It has a capacity ranging from 70 to 80 million cubic meters. Thanks to these characteristics and this conformation, the lake lends itself well to rowing races, so much so that the completion of the Olympic Center of rowing. The lake is also navigable, and over the years it has hosted rowing and windsurfing competitions and lately, in the summer, it can be crossed with an electric boat powered by solar panels or renting pedal boats.

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Pini Giganti

Spezzano della Sila (9 Km)

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.

Monte Botte Donato

Casali del Manco (7 Km)

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

Art and culture

Museo di Arte Sacra S. Giuseppe

Rogliano (18 Km)

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.

Chiesa dei SS Pietro e Paolo

Casali del Manco (15 Km)

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

Convento di San Francesco di Paola

Casali del Manco (15 Km)

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

Chiesa dell'Addolorata

Casali del Manco (15 Km)

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.

Chiesa di Santa Maria di Monte Oliveto

Casali del Manco (15 Km)

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.

Torre Campanaria

Casali del Manco (15 Km)

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

Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Assunta

Casali del Manco (18 Km)

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

Campanile

Casali del Manco (15 Km)

Food and wine

La Casa Dei Cini Società Agricola Semplice di Clelia e Riccardo Cini

Pietrafitta (550 Km)

"La casa dei Cini" was born as a farm in the 2005, from the enthusiasm of Clelia and Riccardo Cini, both of them gradueted by the Faculty of Agricultural, respectively in Agricultural and Ambient Science and in Wine Growing and Enology. Riccardo Cini puts in practice all he had learned in Faculty and on the field. He use to say "All that the Vineyard gives to me, I turn it from grapes to wine". Clalia Cini manages and coordinates all the olive grow and oil {staff?}, with the knowledge she took at University and the experience she reached on the field.

Services and tourist information

Comunita' Montana del Savuto

Santo Stefano di Rogliano (17 Km)

Comune di Aprigliano

Aprigliano (15 Km)

Comune di Bianchi

Bianchi (19 Km)

Comune di Celico

Celico (16 Km)

Comune di Panettieri

Panettieri (22 Km)

Comune di Parenti

Parenti (13 Km)

Comune di Paterno Calabro

Paterno Calabro (22 Km)

Comune di Pedace

Casali del Manco (15 Km)

Comune di Lappano

Lappano (15 Km)

Comune di Pietrafitta

Pietrafitta (15 Km)

Comune di Rogliano

Rogliano (18 Km)

Comune di San Giovanni in Fiore

San Giovanni in Fiore (16 Km)

Comune di San Pietro in Guarano

San Pietro in Guarano (20 Km)

Comune di Serra Pedace

Casali del Manco (15 Km)

Comune di Spezzano della Sila

Spezzano della Sila (16 Km)

Comune di Trenta

Casali del Manco (16 Km)

Comune di Zumpano

Zumpano (20 Km)

Comune di Castelsilano

Castelsilano (23 Km)

Pro Loco Mangone

Mangone (16 Km)

Pro Loco Rogliano

Rogliano (18 Km)

Pro Loco Zumpano

Zumpano (21 Km)

Re Fra

Rogliano (16 Km)

Pro Loco San Pietro in Guarano

San Pietro in Guarano (26 Km)

Comune di Carlopoli

Carlopoli (22 Km)

Comune di Spezzano Piccolo

Casali del Manco (15 Km)

Comune di Santo Stefano di Rogliano

Santo Stefano di Rogliano (17 Km)

Comune di Rovito

Rovito (18 Km)

Comune di Mangone

Mangone (16 Km)

Comune di Marzi

Marzi (20 Km)

Comune di Piane Crati

Piane Crati (16 Km)

Comune di Cellara

Cellara (16 Km)

Comune di Colosimi

Colosimi (18 Km)

Comune di Figline Vegliaturo

Figline Vegliaturo (16 Km)

Comune di Carpanzano

Carpanzano (21 Km)

Comune di Casole Bruzio

Casali del Manco (16 Km)

Comune di Castiglione Cosentino

Castiglione Cosentino (22 Km)

Comune di Belsito

Belsito (21 Km)

Comunita' Montana Silana

Casali del Manco (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Aprigliano

Aprigliano (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Belsito

Belsito (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Bianchi

Bianchi (19 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Carlopoli

Carlopoli (22 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Carpanzano

Carpanzano (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Casali Del Manco

Casali del Manco (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Castelsilano

Castelsilano (22 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Castiglione Cosentino

Castiglione Cosentino (22 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Celico

Celico (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cellara

Cellara (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Colosimi

Colosimi (18 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Figline Vegliaturo

Figline Vegliaturo (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Lappano

Lappano (19 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Mangone

Mangone (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Marzi

Marzi (20 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Panettieri

Panettieri (22 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Parenti

Parenti (13 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Paterno Calabro

Paterno Calabro (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Piane Crati

Piane Crati (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Rogliano

Rogliano (18 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Rovito

Rovito (18 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Giovanni In Fiore

San Giovanni in Fiore (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Pietro In Guarano

San Pietro in Guarano (20 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Santo Stefano Di Rogliano

Santo Stefano di Rogliano (18 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Spezzano Della Sila

Spezzano della Sila (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Zumpano

Zumpano (20 Km)

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Visit Lorica - Tourism and travel tips for your vacation or weekend.

Travel guides and videos

Lorica “The Pearl of the Sila”

Sila Adventure in Lorica

Pedace Itinerary

Lake Arvo Itinerary

Boat on Lake Arvo: an adventure in the Sila

The Paths of Lorica

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San Giovanni in Fiore

Aprigliano

Pietrafitta

Cellara

Parenti

Castelsilano

Figline Vegliaturo

Pedace

Serra Pedace

Casali del Manco

Mangone

Piane Crati

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