Cosenza is located in the north of Calabria, because of its cultural past it is also known as the & lt; Strong>Athens of Calabria, so much so that the Academy of Cosenza was among the first to be founded in Europe. The city is situated on seven hills in the Crati valleys; in addition to the city, the mountains are part of the southern coast chain, where it is also located Monte Cocuzzo, once a volcano. In the historic center is the famous Fountain of Thirteen Canals, which brings water from the Zumpo Dalla Sila aqueduct into the city and from which many tourists go quench their thirst from his water. On the Telesio Course you will find The House of Culture and the 12th Century Cathedral. On the Pancrazio hill, instead, a fortress was built, built under Frederick II, who fell in love with this city. On the Triglio hill there is the magnificent National Gallery, where the icon of the Madonna del Pilerio, the patron saint of the city, among other works is also exhibited of southern artists, such as Pietro Negroni, Mattia Preti and Luca Giordano. The monumental complex of Saint Augustine has already hosted some exhibitions and will soon become the headquarters of the Museum of Bruzi. The Arenella, ie the market, offers its space for some concerts; at Villa Vecchia there is the city park and the Piazzetta Toscano archaeological museum. You can also visit the City Museum, the National Library and the Swabian-Norman Castle.
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.
