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Cosenza

Cosenza is a town in Cosenza district, Calabria, Italy of about 63,852 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 62 churches, 30 forts & heritage and 15 museums. The must-see places are Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso, Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola and San Francesco D'Assisi.

39.2989° N, 16.2531° EPop. 63,852

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see85
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cosenza

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

100 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cosenza
  2. Monte Scuroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Monte Botte Donatoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Monte Cocuzzoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Castello della Valleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Monte Lutaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cosenza
Today’s loopCosenzaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cosenza?

Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso (church, about 1 km), Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola (church, about 1 km), San Francesco D'Assisi (church, about 1 km), Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza (museum, about 1 km), Duomo di Cosenza (church, about 2 km), Museo Dei Brettii e Degli Enotri (museum, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cosenza?

173 places on Spotwander: 62 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Cosenza?

Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso, about 1 km by road; Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cosenza?

Area Archologica di Piazza Toscano, about 2 km by road; Castello Normanno-Svevo Cosenza (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cosenza?

Start in Cosenza, visit Monte Scuro, then Monte Botte Donato, then Monte Cocuzzo, then Castello della Valle, then Monte Luta, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.