The green hills and the crystal clear sea, combined with a mild climate all year round, make Rossano a city full of splendid panoramas, a perfect track for the Tourist.
Let’s go back to Calabria and after Paola, Diamante, San Lucido, Falconara Albanese and Cetraro, continue our journey in the province of Cosenza.
This small town, overlooking the sea, is located in the Piana di Sibari, and in particular between the splendid Ionian coast and la Sila.
In addition to the numerous buildings located throughout the country and privatized, in the historic center of Rossano you can visit many ancient artifacts dating back, in particular, to the Greek colonizers.
Historic center of Rossano
- Cathedral of Maria Santissima Achiropita, where inside you can find the painting of the Virgin and the famous “Codex Purpureus Rossanensis“, Greek Evangeliary of the V-VI, laid with gold and silver oncia characters on very precious purple parchment
- Oratory of S. Marco, the oldest monument of Rossano, from 10th century, originally dedicated to Saint Anastasia, and one of the best preserved Byzantine churches in Italy
- Church of S. Bernardino, in late Gothic style, was the first Catholic church in the city and houses the sepulcher of Oliverio di Somma
- Panaghìa Church, Byzantine 10th century, so named in honor of “Maria All Holy”
- Church of San Francesco di Paola, from 16th century, with a Renaissance portal and a cloister
- Church of Santa Chiara, wanted by the Princess Bona Sforza
What to see around Rossano:
The Abbey of Santa Maria del Patire was founded by the monk and priest San Bartolomeo di Simeri towards 1095 on the ruins of an oratory. Characteristic because it is immersed in the green hills and still has splendid Arab mosaic floors.
The Torre Stellata, also known as Torre Sant’Angelo, an ancient military building also fortified by the princess Bona Sforza. Inside we find an excellent example of Fondaco perfectly preserved.
The Museum of licorice
The Museum of licorice di Rossano is the only one in Italy to exhibit inside the tools used in the processing, marketing and extraction of the root from which the licorice is obtained, as well as clothes, objects, manuscripts related to the Amarelli family, engaged by about 4 centuries in the production of the famous liquorice of the same name.
Events in Rossano
Fairs
- Sant’Angelo, the last Sunday of May and before December
- Santa Maria delle Grazie, 8 and 9 September
Festivals
- Festival of clementines and “Le 4 Fiumare” in autumn
- Festival of eggplant, watermelon, “fresina conzata”, of walnuts and sardines, in the summer
Events
- Theater Season of Prose, between October and May
- Craft and art exhibitions, conventions, conferences, concerts, in collaboration with the numerous cultural associations in the country
Rossano Summertime
- In the months of July and August, as well as in the high season, the Ferragosto or Achiropita festival, also renowned for the long and spectacular midnight fireworks
- Feast “Maria Stella del Mare” on the sea walk “Lungomare Sant’Angelo”
And you … have you ever been to Rossano?
Author Luca Lattari