Brief on the plain of Sibari

Altomonte, known center of the province of Cosenza, is located on a promontory about 500 meters high, prospettante the Ionian sea. In 1342 Pope Clement VI granted to Philip Sangineto permission to begin construction, based on the Roman S. Maria de 'franchise, consecrated by the Normans on 18 November 1052, the temple in Gothic-angioino which made famous Altomonte the church dedicated to St. Mary of Consolation. Sibari founded by Achei between two rivers, the Crati and Sibari, between 720 and 708 BC, was one of the most important of Magna Grecia. To visit absolutely excavations, where you can verify the presence of three settlements (Sybaris, THURIUM and copy) in some places even superimposed. The area is located to the left of the river Crati, is crossed by state Jonica 106 and includes the excavation of "Horse Park" and "Park of the Bulls." Schiavonea. In the plain between the river Malfrancato and Coriglianeto, known as "Il Cupo", since the twelfth century there is a small group of fishermen. Inserted in the heart of Schiavonea, opposite the Church and the Tower of Cupo, the "Square" is an imposing building normally rectangular, built between 1846 and 1850. Today Schiavonea has a new port. Distinctive and interesting the arrival of vessels every afternoon landing excellent fresh fish. Corigliano Calabro: It seems that the first name was Corigliano Kopion, garden oil or the end indicating the greek licorice root that grows spontaneously. Il Castello Aragonese (XV century), elegant, strong, majestic, has 4 towers, battlements, and keep the bridge elevatoio. Internal full of elegant salons and important works of art including the triptych by Domenico Morelli (Madonna and Child with Saints). Valuable paintings and carvings are preserved in many churches: S. Peter S. Antonio, Santa Chiara, S. Francesco di Paola, S. Anna. Rossano "small Calabrie of Ravenna", built on a cliff, is the highest seem rispettoai its 270 meters asl Its remarkable churches, the oldest of the city is St Mark (X - XI century) is a rectangular twin of the "Catholic Stilo"