Cosenza's doughty castle, begun by the Saracens, augmented by the Normans and left in disarray by several earthquakes, has benefited from extensive restorations in the 21st century. Not too much of the interior remains, but the shell is impressive, and the views justify the ascent.
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Santuario di San Francesco di Paola
12.68 MILES
Watched over by a crumbling castle, the Santuario di San Francesco di Paola is a curious, empty cave with tremendous significance to the devout. The saint…
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0.33 MILES
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0.19 MILES
Built in the late 19th century, the Rendano is a leading Calabrian venue for opera and classical music.
0.2 MILES
Cosenza's 12th-century cathedral, devastated by earthquakes, was rebuilt in restrained baroque style in the 18th century. In a chapel off the north aisle…
3. Museo dei Brettii e degli Enotri
0.33 MILES
This archaeological museum displays finds from the Bronze Age Enotri culture, and the Brettii people who founded Cosenza in the 4th century BC. The…
0.37 MILES
This gallery focuses on southern Italian painting from the 16th century to the present day, including Renaissance-baroque works from the Neapolitan school…
5. Santuario di San Francesco di Paola
12.68 MILES
Watched over by a crumbling castle, the Santuario di San Francesco di Paola is a curious, empty cave with tremendous significance to the devout. The saint…
23.9 MILES
Housed in part of San Giovanni in Fiore's old abbey (the Abbazia Forense), the Museo Demologico exhibits tools from the town's strong artisan culture…