カスティリオーネコセンティーノ周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ17

nice route

The road is very well asphalted and branches off well beyond Monte Scuro reaching Lorica, passing through wonderful places.

Very ancient city, dating back to the 8th century BC. which rises on the Pancrazio hill, in the valley of the Crati river. City rich in monuments and history. Not far away, in Rende, is the campus of the University of Calabria, which makes the area a lively urban agglomeration.

The historic center of the city of Cosenza is located on seven hills, like Rome, and preserves evidence of different eras and cultures. In ancient times it was the capital of the Bruzi, an Italic population that opposed the Romans, and it was also the favorite seat of Frederick II of Swabia, who built a castle with polygonal towers there.

The Valico di Monte Scuro is a mountain pass located at more than 1600 meters above sea level on the Sila Grande. It is a winter tourist destination thanks to the presence of a cross-country ski run along the "Strada delle Vette". Near the pass is the Refuge, which offers bar, restaurant and overnight services.

From this point begins the Strada delle vette, in the direction of Lorica. Symbolic place of the Sila with its tranquility and its views. A little further up is the Monte Scuro refuge, a refreshment bar.

The Montescuro Refuge offers restaurant and hotel services, and is accessible and open from 7 in the morning to 10 pm (closed on Mondays for the day of rest).

The Diocesan museum collects artifacts from the Duomo and other churches in the area. The stauroteca is one of the most precious works to be admired in the Diocesan museum, it is an artifact produced at the end of the twelfth century by the Norman factory of Palermo, which, according to tradition, Frederick II in 1222 donated to the Chapter of the city. Arrive for the visit before 12pm.