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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.

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 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.