Have you decided to spend a stay in Cosenza at B&B Morelli Home? Then you must visit the Diocesan Museum, the Cathedral, the Swabian Castle and the Elmo dei Bruzi. If, on the other hand, you love nature and quaint villages, Camigliatello Silano and the Giants of Sila will surprise you. Discover the best sightseeing tours in Cosenza.
WHAT TO VISIT.
Discover the best sightseeing tours in and around Cosenza.
A stone's throw from the B&B Morelli Home
Dive into history and unspoiled nature
The Swabian Castle
Placed on the top of Pancrazio Hill, one of the seven hills of the city, it is built on an artificial motte of rectangular shape, the orientation of which harks back to the buildings of the Brettii (6th cent. BCE), a population who used to position their factories with respect to the fundamental astronomical directions.
On the official website of the Swabian Castle of Cosenza http://www.castellocosenza.it/ you will find news, events, ticket costs and visiting hours.
Diocesan Museum
Located in the historic center of Cosenza (in the premises of the former diocesan seminary) it houses works recovered from a number of churches in the diocese, including the beautiful polyptych of the Annunciation (1545) attributed by many to the Negroni school belonging to the Church of Turzano, now Borgo Partenope. Worth mentioning: the chalice “of the Pope,” a large silver and filigree work from Marano Marchesato, the two small ebony statuettes attributed to the school of Michelangelo, and the 16th-century glass chalice from Celico.
The most significant work, an emblem of the city, is the extremely valuable stauroteca-or reliquary cross-in embossed gold, vermicelli filigree, enamel, adamantine, and rock crystal, dating from the 12th century. Tradition has it that it was donated by Frederick II of Swabia at the consecration of the Cathedral in 1222.
The Pinacoteca houses Luca Giordano’s splendid painting of the Immaculate Conception (17th century), together with Andrea Vaccaro’s or Pacecco De Rosa’s precious San Gennaro (17th century), from Luzzi, and Guseppe Pascaletti’s evocative Marian paintings (18th century).
The most significant work, an emblem of the city, is the extremely valuable stauroteca-or reliquary cross-in embossed gold, vermicelli filigree, enamel, adamantine, and rock crystal, dating from the 12th century. Tradition has it that it was donated by Frederick II of Swabia at the consecration of the Cathedral in 1222.
The Pinacoteca houses Luca Giordano’s splendid painting of the Immaculate Conception (17th century), together with Andrea Vaccaro’s or Pacecco De Rosa’s precious San Gennaro (17th century), from Luzzi, and Guseppe Pascaletti’s evocative Marian paintings (18th century).
Cathedral of Cosenza
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Cosenza, located in the historic center, is an authentic monument that, on October 12, 2011, UNESCO recognized as a “Witness to the Culture of Peace.” Its centuries-old stones evoke a deep sense of the ancient and the sacred and together tell of a very long artistic history expressed in the beauty of multiple architectural styles: it was erected around the mid-11th century on the remains of an old church that was razed by the 1184 earthquake; the new building was consecrated in the presence of Frederick II of Swabia, who brought as a gift the Stauroteca, a precious Byzantine cross reliquary now housed within the walls of the Diocesan Museum. The cathedral has an imposing neo-Gothic facade while the Latin cross plan gives the structure a typically Romanesque layout: inside, two rows of pillars are arranged to harmoniously divide the eight bays of the three aisles; along the left aisle are two Baroque-style chapels, one of which was built in honor of the Our Lady of Pilerio, patron saint of the City of which a precious Byzantine icon dating back to the 12th century is kept.
The most beautiful villages in Italy in the province of Cosenza
The province of Cosenza is renowned because it has 5 Villages, which are included in the Club of the “Most Beautiful Villages in Italy”; these include Fiumefreddo Bruzio on the Tyrrhenian Coast, Altomonte in the Esaro Valley, Morano Calabro e Civita near the Pollino National Park and finally Aieta on the Riviera dei Cedri. Other interesting centers include: Rocca Imperiale, whose town is overlooked by an imposing Rocca, built by Frederick II; Rende, an ancient Roman settlement that developed in the Crati valley, where the Normans later built the castle and walls. Corigliano has medieval origins and is dominated by an imposing castle, also striking is the ancient neighborhood of All Saints, which presents as a staircase on a hill. A Rossano, a town important for its evidence of the Byzantine era, in addition to the historic center and the Diocesan Museum, you can also visit the Giorgio Amarelli Licorice Museum. Mormanno, finally, bears the mark of its founding by the Lombards and is perched like a castle on a rocky outcrop.
Feast of Valentine's Day in Cosenza
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How to reach...
SILA NATIONAL PARK
You will be able to reach Sila, a town located at 1272 meters above sea level, in just over 30 minutes by car and visit the Giants of Sila or hike to lakes Cecita and Arvo.
TROPEA AND THE COAST OF THE GODS
In less than 50 minutes by car you can reach one of the most beautiful stretches of sea in Calabria, which begins in Pizzo and continues along the Costa degli Dei to Capo Vaticano via “the pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea”: Tropea.
SANCTUARY SAN FRANCISCO DI PAOLA
The city of Paola is located on the Tyrrhenian coast of Cosenza accessible from the Morelli Home B&B in just 30 minutes by car. Alternatively, bus service can be used (departure from the bus station) or the train departing from the Cosenza train station and arriving in Paola (travel time 25 minutes).
