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Things to do in Cassano Allo Ionio Italy – what to see attractions and activities

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What To See near Cassano Allo Ionio

Castrovillari (10 Km)

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.

Castrovillari (10 Km)

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.

Castrovillari (10 Km)

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 (10 Km)

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.

Saracena (14 Km)

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.

Morano Calabro (17 Km)

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.

Morano Calabro (17 Km)

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.

Morano Calabro (17 Km)

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.

Morano Calabro (18 Km)

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.

Altomonte (19 Km)

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.

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AZIENDA AGRITURISTICA LE FARNIE

Altomonte (17 Km) - Contrada S. Anna

e-mail www +39981948786

"Le Farnie" is situated on the hills of Altomonte, in Calabria, between the Nathional Park of Pollino, the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas. It is an organic farm and produces extra-virgin olive oil in its own artisan olive press. Hospitality is offered in an old farmhouse built at the end of the 1800s and now entirely renovated.