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At the entrance to the historic center of the town, on the SP 35, is the statue of San Francesco di Paola, made of bronze and resting on a stone base. It represents the patron saint of Calabria and of seafarers, with open arms as a sign of welcome and blessing.

The Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Serra is the Mother Church of Montalto Uffugo. It was built in the 13th century on the remains of an older church, and was restored several times due to earthquakes. It is famous for the miracle of the tearing of a statue of the Madonna which occurred in 1572.

San Benedetto Ullano is located at the foot of the Sant'Elia hill and dominates the Crati valley. Among the monuments to visit are the churches of San Benedetto Abate, the Virgin Mother, San Rocco and San Giovanni Battista and in the mountain area there is the Laghicello, a small natural lake surrounded by a beech forest.

The Rendano theater of Cosenza is the municipal theater of the city, dedicated to the musician Alfonso Rendano. It is located in the historic center and was inaugurated in 1909 with Verdi's Aida. It has a horseshoe-shaped hall with more than 800 seats and hosts performances of various genres.

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.

Statue placed at the entrance to the city of San Fili depicting the Saint.

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.