Comune di Cosenza
Panoramic view.
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Cosenza in Italy
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Cosenza (CS)
Mayor	Salvatore Perugini
Elevation	238 m (781 ft)
Area	37 km² (14 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2004)
- Total	71,680
- Density	1,937/km² (5,017/sq mi)
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	39°18′N, 16°15′E
Gentilic	Cosentini
Dialing code	0984
Postal code	87100
Frazioni	Borgo Partenope, Donnici, Sant'Ippolito
Patron	Madonna del Pilerio
- Day	February 12
Website: www.comune.cosenza.it

Cosenza is a city in southern Italy, located at the confluence of the rivers Busento and Crathis. The municipality has a population of around 70,000. The urban area has over 250,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of the homonymous Province of Cosenza, which has a population of around 730.000. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Cosenza-Stemma. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... The Regions of Italy were granted a degree of regional autonomy in the 1948 constitution, which states that the constitutions role is: to recognize, protect and promote local autonomy, to ensure that services at the State level are as decentralized as possible, and to adapt the principles and laws... For other uses, see Calabria (disambiguation). ... In Italy, a province (in Italian: provincia) is an administrative division of intermediate level between municipality (comune) and region (regione). ... Cosenza (It. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. ... Here are a list of area codes in Italy. ... A frazione, in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other subdivisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Busento River is a a left side tributary of Crati River, that flows about 95 kilometers in the Calabria region of southern Italy from the Apennines to the Ionian Sea. ... The Crathis or Crater (Greek: ; Italian: Crati), is one of the most considerable rivers of Bruttium (modern Calabria), which in the northern part of its course formed the boundary between that region and Lucania. ... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... Cosenza (It. ...

Thanks to its cultural past, Cosenza was once known as the Athens of Calabria. The Cosentian Academy (Accademia Cosentina), for example, was one of the very first academies to be founded in Europe (1511). To this day, the city remains an important cultural centre with museums, theatres, libraries, and the University of Calabria. This article is about the capital of Greece. ... For other uses, see Calabria (disambiguation). ... The Cosentian Academy (Accademia Cosentina) was founded in Cosenza, Italy, by Aulo Giano Parassio, in 1511. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Year 1511 (MDXI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... The University of Calabria (Università della Calabria in Italian or UniCal) is a middle-sized state-run university in Italy. ...

To call the town picturesque is to use an inadequate word. At every step, from the opening of the main street at the hill foot up to the stern medieval castle crowning its height, one marvels and admires. George Gissing, 1897 George Gissing (November 22, 1857 – December 28, 1903) was a British novelist. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography

Cosenza stands 238 m above sea level in a valley between the Sila inland plateau and the coastal range. The old town, overshadowed by its castle, descends to the river called in Antiquity Crathis, whereas the growing modern city lies to the north, beyond the Busento, on level ground. The old town centre is crossed by the winding Corso Telesio. The Crathis or Crater (Greek: ; Italian: Crati), is one of the most considerable rivers of Bruttium (modern Calabria), which in the northern part of its course formed the boundary between that region and Lucania. ... Busento River is a a left side tributary of Crati River, that flows about 95 kilometers in the Calabria region of southern Italy from the Apennines to the Ionian Sea. ...

History

Origins

The ancient Cosentia, capital of the Italic tribe of the Bruttii, was a bulwark of the Italic people against the Hellenic influences of the Ionian colonies. Over the centuries it maintained a distinctive character which marked it out among the inner cities of the region. Under Emperor Augustus it became an important stopover on the Roman via Popilia, which connected Calabria to Sicily. During the Roman Empire, although merely a colonia, the town benefited from municipal privileges. Wikisource has an original article from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica about: Bruttii The Bruttii were an ancient people of southern Italy, occupying the interior of Bruttium (modern Calabria). ... Ancient Italic peoples are all those peoples that lived in Italy before the Roman domination. ... Hellenic may refer to: the Hellenic Republic (the modern Greek state) the Hellenes, itself a term for either ancient or modern Greeks anything related to Greece in general or Ancient Greece in particular. ... For other persons named Octavian, see Octavian (disambiguation). ... The name Via Popilia refers to two different ancient Roman roads begun in the consulship of Publius Popilius Laenas, who was better known for his attack on the Gracchi. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... A colonia was a Roman outpost, usually established by veterans of a Roman Legion, who received land as a part of their retirement from the Legions. ...

Alaric's legendary tomb

In 410 AD Alaric, king of the Visigoths, captured the great city of Rome and became the first foreign enemy to capture this city in over 800 years. When he left Rome, Alaric had amassed a great amount of treasure from his conquest of the city. // Alaric is a Germanic name that, broken into its parts means Ala: everyones and ric: ruler. This has various forms in the several Germanic languages, such as Alareiks in the original Gothic and Alrekr in Old Norse. ... A votive crown belonging to Reccesuinth (653–672) The Visigoths (Latin: ) were one of two main branches of the Goths, an East Germanic tribe, the Ostrogoths being the other. ...

According to the Gothic historian Jordanes,^[1] Alaric left Rome and headed south with his troops. When they reached the area of Cosenza, he died. No one is certain how this happened. Some believe he contracted a disease that took his life. Others feel that his death came from an attack by enemy forces. In any case, his troops honoured their king by burying him in a tomb. This was no normal tomb. His burial place is said to have been at the confluence of the Busento and Crathis rivers. A horde of slaves were used to divert the water from the Busento, allowing them to dig a tomb large enough for Alaric, his horse and all of the treasure amassed from his conquests. Once the tomb was completed, the river was returned to its bed and the tomb covered with water. Then, to ensure that no one would reveal this location to anyone, Alaric's troops killed all of the slaves. Busento River is a a left side tributary of Crati River, that flows about 95 kilometers in the Calabria region of southern Italy from the Apennines to the Ionian Sea. ... The Crathis or Crater (Greek: ; Italian: Crati), is one of the most considerable rivers of Bruttium (modern Calabria), which in the northern part of its course formed the boundary between that region and Lucania. ...

Norman, Hohenstaufen and Angevin period

The city's archdiocese, dating to the sixth century, is one of the most ancient and important of the region, counting more than 130 parishes. Bitterly disputed between the Saracens and the Lombards, the town was destroyed, then rebuilt around 988; only to be ravaged again in the early 11th century. In the attempt to escape the devastation, the population left the town and sheltered on the surrounding hills where they built some small hamlets (still denominated casali). For the rugby club Saracens see Saracens (rugby club) The term Saracen comes from Greek sarakenoi. ... The Lombards (Latin Langobardi, whence comes the alternative name Longobards found in older English texts), were a Germanic people originally from Northern Europe that entered the late Roman Empire. ...

By the first half of the eleventh century, Lombard Calabria became a feudal dukedom of the Normans, with Cosenza as capital. The town soon rebelled against the rule of Roger Guiscard and was only recaptured after a long siege. Subsequently, under the Hohenstaufen rule, the town became the seat of the Court of Calabria (Curia Generale). The Emperor Frederick II had a particular interest in the town: he promoted construction and economic activities, organising an important annual fair. The Kingdom of Sicily (in green) in 1154, representing the extent of Norman conquest in Italy. ... Roger I (1031 – June 22, 1101), Norman ruler of Sicily, was the youngest son of Tancred of Hauteville. ... Arms of the Hohenstaufen Dynasty The Hohenstaufen (or the Staufer(s)) were a dynasty of Kings of Germany, many of whom were also crowned Holy Roman Emperor and Dukes of Swabia. ... Frederick II (December 26, 1194 – December 13, 1250), of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was a pretender to the title of King of the Romans from 1212 and unopposed holder of that monarchy from 1215. ...

The Cathedral was rebuilt and then consecrated in 1222; in 1242, Frederick's son Henry was buried there. Subsequently, Cosenza bitterly fought against the Angevin domination, supported by the clergy. While the uprising spread through the valley of the Crati, the town was involved in the see-sawing fight between Angevins and Aragonese. In 1432 King Louis III of Anjou settled in the castle of Cosenza with his wife Margaret of Savoy. When she died untimely, in 1434, she was buried in the Cathedral. Henry (VII) (1211 – February 10, 1242), was King of the Romans, King of Sicily, and Duke of Swabia. ... Counts of Anjou, c. ... Angevin is the name applied to two distinct medieval dynasties which originated as counts (from 1360, dukes) of the western French province of Anjou (of which angevin is the adjectival form), but later came to rule far greater areas including England, Hungary and Poland (see Angevin Empire). ... Categories: Pages containing IPA | Language stubs | Romance languages | Languages of Spain ... ... may refer to: Blessed Margaret of Savoy Margaret of Savoy, Countess Palatine of the Rhine, wife (1) of king Louis III of Naples; (2) of Louis IV of the Rhine and (3) of Ulrich V, Count of Württemberg, mother of Philip, Elector Palatine, daughter of Amadeus VIII, Duke of...

Rendano Theatre.

Spanish domination

In 1500, in spite of resistance, Cosenza was occupied by the Spanish army led by Captain Consalvo de Cordoba. ?During the sixteenth century the town experienced a period of expansion as the seat of the Viceroy of Calabria. At the same time its cultural importance grew thanks to the foundation of the Accademia Cosentina; among its most renowned members were Bernardino Telesio, Aulo Gianni Parrasio, the Martirano brothers, Antonio Serra and others. In 1707 the Austrians succeeded the Spanish in the Kingdom of Naples, followed by the Bourbons. After the proclamation in 1799 of the short-lived client Parthopean Republic and a vain resistance, the town was finally occupied for the Bourbons by Fabrizio Cardinal Ruffo’s Lazzari; Cardinal Ruffo was native of the province of Cosenza. The Great Captain, Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba. ... The Cosentian Academy (Accademia Cosentina) was founded in Cosenza, Italy, by Aulo Giano Parassio, in 1511. ... Bernardino Telesio (1509 - 1588) was an Italian philosopher and natural scientist. ... Antonio Serra was a late 16th century Italian writer in the Mercantilist tradition. ... Capital Naples Government Monarchy King  - 1285-1309 Charles II  - 1815-1816 Ferdinand I History  - Established 1285  - Union with Sicily 1816 The Kingdom of Naples was an informal name of the polity officially known as the Kingdom of Sicily which existed on the mainland of southern Italy after of the secession... Fabrizio Ruffo (September 16, 1744 - December 13, 1827) was a Neapolitan cardinal and politician. ...

Modern Cosenza

From 1806 to 1815 Cosenza fought in an unequal struggle against French domination. Cruel suppressions characterised that period and in 1813 the town, a cradle of the Carbonari secret societies, saw many rebels executed. The local riots of 1821 and 1837 heralded the Risorgimento. They were followed by the uprising of 15 March 1844, which reached its climax with the “noble folly” of the Bandiera Brothers, who were executed together with some of their followers in the Vallone di Rovito in Cosenza. In 1860, some months after the rapid and overwhelmingly heroic deeds of Garibaldi’s troops, a plebiscite proclaimed the annexation of Calabria to the new Kingdom of Italy. The Carbonari (charcoal burners[1]) were groups of secret revolutionary societies founded in early 19th-century Italy. ... Italian unification, also known as Risorgimento (resurrection), was a historical process by which the Kingdom of Sardinia (ruled by the Savoy dynasty with Turin as its capital) gradually conquered the Italian peninsula, including the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, the Duchy of Modena, the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, the Duchy... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... Attilio and Emilio Bandiera (1811—1844) and (1819—1844), Italian patriots. ...

Church of San Domenico.

Façade of the Cathedral.

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Main sights

Church of San Domenico

Founded in 1448, the church combines Renaissance and Medieval elements. Its most interesting feature is the rose window defined by 16 little tuff columns. The wooden portal (1614) is inlaid with floral motifs, figures of saints and coats of arms. Welded tuff at Golden Gate in Yellowstone National Park Tuff (from the Italian tufo) is a type of rock consisting of consolidated volcanic ash ejected from vents during a volcanic eruption. ...

Inside the church are works by the Cosentine painter A. Granata (late 18th century): Santa Rosa, Santa Caterina, San Ludovico, San Giacinto and San Domenico. The high altar is made of polychrome marble (1767). In the transept, there is a Deposition and a San Vincenzo Ferreri (late 18th century, anonymous). The sacristy is noted for its ribbed vault, a double lancet window with a narrow arch and a wooden choir installed in 1635.

The Cathedral

The origins of the Duomo are unknown; it was probably built in the first half of the 11th century. After an earthquake destroyed the cathedral church on 9 June 1184, rebuilding was completed by 1222 when the Duomo was consecrated by Emperor Frederick II. In the first half of the 18th century it was covered by a baroque superstructure which obliterated the original structure and its works of art. In the first half of the nineteenth century the façade was transformed in neo-gothic style, which completely changed its character. At the end of the 19th century, Archbishop Camillo Sorgente entrusted the work to Pisanti, who recovered the original old arches and the ancient structure of the church. In the 1940s the work was finally completed. In the transept is the tomb of Isabella of Aragon, wife of king Philip III of France. A long aisle links the Duomo to the archbishops' palace, the Palazzo Arcivescovile, which houses an Immacolata by Luca Giordano. One can also admire the rare and precious Stauroteca, a gift of the Emperor Frederick II to the Duomo upon consecration. The work was produced in the royal goldsmiths' workshops, better known as “Tiraz”, and was produced in a cultural environment which blended Muslim, Byzantine and Western cultural elements. The duomo of Milan. ... Frederick II (December 26, 1194 – December 13, 1250), of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was a pretender to the title of King of the Romans from 1212 and unopposed holder of that monarchy from 1215. ... Isabella of Aragon Isabella of Aragon (1247 – January 28, 1271), infanta of Aragon, was, by marriage, Queen consort of France in the Middle Ages from 1270 to 1271. ... Philip III the Bold (French: Philippe III le Hardi) (30 April 1245 – 5 October 1285) reigned as King of France from 1270 to 1285. ... The creation of man, fresco in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi in Florence, 1684-1686. ... Frederick II (left) meets al-Kamil (right) Frederick II (December 26, 1194 - (December 13, 1250), Holy Roman Emperor of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was pretender to the title of King of the Romans from 1212, unopposed holder of that monarchy from 1215, and Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 until his death...

Monastero delle Vergini

In via Gaetano Argento stands the "Convent of the Virgins". The external part of the main entrance is made of decorated tuff, while the internal part is carved of wood. The convent contains a 16th-century painting of the Annunciation. In front of it, is the 13th-century Madonna del Pilerio attributed to Giovanni da Taranto, while on the walls are four other anonymous 16th century paintings: the Visitation, the Circumcision, the Adoration of the Shepherds and the Adoration of the Magi. In the apse is the altarpiece Transit of the Virgin (1570). The cymatium houses a painting portraying the Coronation of the Virgin, while at the base of the two columns are paintings, attributed to Michele Curia, the "Master of Montecalvario", of two unidentified saints. The wooden choir dates to the 17th century. Cymatium, a molding on the cornice of some classical buildings. ...

Giostra Vecchia

Old town, view.

In the fifteenth century, at Palazzo Falvo the Renaissance was introduced at Cosenza, in the Giostra Vecchia. Here are located the church and monastery of Saint Francis of Assisi. The Latin cross plan has a nave and two aisles. In the nave stands the impressive high wooden altar built in 1700. Above it is a painting by Daniele Russo representing the Perdono d’Assisi (1618). The left aisle is home to a wooden 17th-century crucifix, the altar of the Madonna della Febbre and the statue of the Madonna with Child, in marble, dating to the 16th century. The sacristy has a painted wooden ceiling, a wooden armadio representing episodes from the Passion of Christ and pictures of saints and Franciscan monks. The stone arch is characterized by the painting of St. Francis of Paola, while on the walls are some frescoes dating to the beginning of the 15th century. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 272 KB) Summary A picture of the old town hall over the border taken by myself Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 272 KB) Summary A picture of the old town hall over the border taken by myself Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article is about the European Renaissance of the 14th-17th centuries. ... Saint Francis of Assisi (born in Assisi, Italy, ca. ... The traditional form of the Christian cross, known as the Latin cross The Christian cross is a familiar religious symbol of most Christianity. ... Saint Francis of Paola (or: Francescus de Paula, 1416 – April 2, 1507) was an Italian mendicant friar and the founder of the Roman Catholic Order of the Minims. ...

Hohenstaufen Castle

Hohenstaufen Castle.

Palazzo Arnone, seat of the National Gallery.

Open Air Museum.

The Bather, by Emilio Greco.

The Castello Svevo ("Suabian" or Hohenstaufen Castle) was originally built by the Saracens on the ruins of the ancient Rocca Brutia, around the year 1000. The Hohenstaufen was restored by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, adding the octagonal tower to the original structure, in 1239. According to tradition, his son Henry lived in this castle,as a prisoner at his father’s command. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Arms of the Hohenstaufen Dynasty The Hohenstaufen (or the Staufer(s)) were a dynasty of Kings of Germany, many of whom were also crowned Holy Roman Emperor and Dukes of Swabia. ... Frederick II (December 26, 1194 – December 13, 1250), of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was a pretender to the title of King of the Romans from 1212 and unopposed holder of that monarchy from 1215. ... Henry (VII) (1211 – February 10, 1242), was King of the Romans, King of Sicily, and Duke of Swabia. ...

All signs of the ancient Saracen structure have now disappeared. In the internal cloister, the modifications made by the Bourbons in order to convert it into a prison can also be seen. The entrance-hall is covered by pointed arches with engraved brackets. A wide corridor is dominated by some fleur-de-lis from the Angevin coat of arms which contains these flowers. They are engraved on the ribbed Swabian arches. This article or section should include material from France: Wars of Religion _ Bourbon Dynasty The House of Bourbon dates from at least the beginning of the 13th century, when the estate of Bourbon was ruled by a Lord, vassal of France. ... Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ... Angevin (IPA: ) is the name applied to the residents of Anjou, a former province of the Kingdom of France, as well as to the residents of Angers. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... A Swabian is a native of Swabia, a place that is located in the south-west region of Germany. ...

Spirito Santo

The church of Sant'Agostino, also known as the Spirito Santo, was built in 1507 by the Augustinians. The original portal has several inscriptions in Gothic characters. The interior has a series of paintings from the eighteenth century. Further on a narrow street leads to the so-called “Area of the Bandiera Brothers”, the Vallone di Rovito. Here, the insurrectional patriots of 1844 were executed by a firing squad. Detail of St. ... Attilio and Emilio Bandiera (1811—1844) and (1819—1844), Italian patriots. ...

• Arenella

Further on, is the area called Arenella, which lies on the right bank of the River Crati. On the left side of Corso del Plebiscito, you can see the Mercato dell’Arenella, an iron structure which used to host the old town market, now used for concerts and a flea market. On the right hand side, you can admire the church of San Gaetano. Turning right, just past the church, you will reach Palazzo Arnone, where some years ago were located the courthouse and the prison. It now houses the Galleria Nazionale - National Gallery.

• San Francesco di Paola

In the Arenella, are the Church and Monastery of Saint Francis of Paola (1510). The interior, with an aisleless single nave, houses the tomb of Ottavio Cesare Gaeta. On the right wall, are two 18th-century paintings: a Sacra Famiglia and Madonna con San Francesco e Sant’Agostino. On an altar, you can see a wooden statue of Saint Francis of Paola; while on the left side of the nave, on another altar, is a wooden statue of San Michele Arcangelo. The Madonna with Child in Glory and Saints Paul and Luke (1551) was painted by Pietro Negroni. In the apse, a 16th century triptych made by Cristoforo Faffeo represents the Madonna and Child in glory with saints Catherine and Sebastian. At the back of the altar is a wooden choir built in 1679 by M. Domenico Costanzo da Rogliano. On the wall of the sacristy you can see remains of frescoes dating back to 1550-1600. On the vault you can see some pastels representing scenes from the life of the Saint from Paola. Saint Francis of Paola Saint Francis of Paola (or: Francescus de Paula, 1416 – April 2, 1507) was an Italian mendicant friar and the founder of the Order of the Minims. ...

• San Salvatore

The small church of San Salvatore serves the parish which professes the Byzantine-Albanian faith. Inside the nave are a wooden ceiling, some frescoes of the Apostoli, of the Salvatore and of the Madonna, as well as a splendid iconostasis. 17th-century iconostasis of Prophet Elias church, Yaroslavl. ...

• Open Air Museum

In the modern part of Cosenza, in an area stretching from the pedestrianized Corso Mazzini to Piazza Bilotti, lies the open-air "Museo Mab" (Museo all'aperto Bilotti). The museum hosts a wide range of modern art sculptures that stand in the street for residents and tourists to enjoy alfresco. The sculptures were donated to the city by the Italian-American entrepreneur and art collector, Carlo Bilotti. They include Saint George and the Dragon by Salvador Dalì, Hector and Andromache by Giorgio de Chirico, "the Bronzes" by Sacha Sosno, The Bather by Emilio Greco, The Cardinal by Giacomo Manzù and various marble sculptures by Pietro Consagra. Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí Domènech Marquis of Pubol (May 11, 1904 – January 23, 1989), popularly known as Salvador Dalí, was a Spanish artist and one of the most important painters of the 20th century. ... Giorgio de Chirico (July 10, 1888 – November 20, 1978) was an influential pre-Surrealist Greek-Italian painter born in Volos, Greece, to a Genovese mother and a Sicilian father. ... Giacomo Manzu (1908-1991) was the best known Italian sculptor of the 20th Century. ... Pietro Consagra Pietro Consagra (born on October 6, 1920 in Mazara del Vallo, Italy - died July 16, 2005 in Milan, Italy) was an Italian sculptor known for his abstract sculptures mainly in iron and bronze. ...

Museums and cultural institutions

• Accademia Cosentina
• Museo Civico Archeologico
• Museo delle Rimembranze
• Galleria Nazionale - Palazzo Arnone
• Museo all'aperto "Bilotti" - Open air museum
• Teatro "Alfonso Rendano"
• Teatro dell'Acquario - Teatro Stabile d'Innovazione della Calabria
• Teatro Morelli
• Casa delle Culture
• Universitá della Calabria - UNICAL University of Calabria
• Biblioteca Civica - Civic Library
• Biblioteca Nazionale - National Library
• Biblioteca dei Ragazzi - Children's Library
• Biblioteca dell'Archivio di stato - State Archive Library
• Biblioteca provinciale di Cosenza - District Library
• Biblioteca del Conservatorio di Musica "Stanislao Giacomoantonio"
• Biblioteca del Centro jazz Calabria - Archivio discografico
• Biblioteca della Fondazione Antonio Guarasci
• Biblioteca ecclesiastica SS. Crocifisso - Church Library
• Biblioteca arcivescovile del Seminario cosentino - Theological Library
• Biblioteca del Liceo classico "Bernardino Telesio"
• Biblioteca della Soprintendenza per il Patrimonio Storico Artistico ed Etnoantropologico

The Cosentian Academy (Accademia Cosentina) was founded in Cosenza, Italy, by Aulo Giano Parassio, in 1511. ... The University of Calabria (Università della Calabria in Italian or UniCal) is a middle-sized state-run university in Italy. ... Bernardino Telesio (1509 - 1588) was an Italian philosopher and natural scientist. ...

Events and festivals

• Fiera di S.Giuseppe - March
• S.Giuseppe Rock Festival - March
• Festival delle Invasioni - July
• La sagra dell'uva e del vino (Wine Festival) in Donnici - October
• Festa del Cioccolato (Chocolate Festival) - October

Famous historical people

• Aulo Giano Parrasio (humanist, 1470-1521)
• Bernardino Telesio (philosopher, 1509-1588)
• Pietro Negroni (painter, 1505-1565)
• Antonio Serra (economist, late 16th century)
• Sertorio Quattromani (philosopher, 1541-1607)
• Francesco Saverio Salfi (philosopher, 1759-1832)
• Nicola Misasi (writer, 1850-1923)
• Alfonso Rendano (pianist and composer, 1853-1931)
• Alessandro Longo (composer and musicologist, 1864-1945)

Aulus Janus Parrhasius (1470-1522) was a leading humanist scholar and grammarian in Italy. ... Bernardino Telesio (1509 - 1588) was an Italian philosopher and natural scientist. ... Antonio Serra was a late 16th century Italian writer in the Mercantilist tradition. ... Alessandro Longo (December 31, 1864, Amantea (Cosenza) – November 3, 1945, Naples) was an Italian composer and musicologist. ...

Notes

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External links

• City Hall Official Site
• Travel & Tourism Guide of Cosenza