Cosenza district, Calabria, Italy

Places to visit near Rende

Rende is a town in Cosenza district, Calabria, Italy, home to about 1,404 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit — 48 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 13 museums and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Monte Luta (8 km), Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso (9 km) and Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola (10 km).

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Rende, Calabria
Rende, Cosenza district, Calabria, Italy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rende at a glance

Location
Cosenza district, Calabria, Italy
Population
about 1,404
Coordinates
39.3315° N, 16.1804° E
Places within 50 km
144 (29 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Rende

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Churches near Rende

74 churches within 100 km of Rende. The closest is Madonna di Lourdes (7 km); the best-known is Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Rende

51 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rende. The closest is Castello Normanno (1 km); the best-known is Castello Normanno-Svevo Cosenza (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Rende

21 museums within 100 km of Rende. The closest is Museo Civico Palazzo Zagarese (1 km); the best-known is Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rende

19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rende. The closest is Monte Luta (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rende

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rende. The closest is Orto Botanico dell'Università della Calabria (9 km); the best-known is Riserva Naturale Tasso - Camigliatello Silano (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rende

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Rende. The closest is Lago di Cecita (36 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Rende

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rende
  2. 8 km Monte Luta · viewpoint, Cosenza
  3. 17 km Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso · church, Cosenza
  4. 1 km Castello Normanno-Svevo Cosenza · heritage site, Cosenza
  5. 1 km San Francesco D'Assisi · church, Cosenza
  6. 1 km Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola · church, Cosenza
  7. 10 km Back to Rende

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rende by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4874Madonna di Lourdes (7 km)
    Forts & heritage2851Castello Normanno (1 km)
    Museums1321Museo Civico Palazzo Zagarese (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1419Monte Luta (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens914Orto Botanico dell'Università della Calabria (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs911Lago di Cecita (36 km)
    Caves69Grotta della Penitenza (15 km)
    Beaches & coast37Basilica di San Francesco da Paola (15 km)
    Waterfalls57Cascata di Cannavina (30 km)
    Other attractions34Torre dell'Orologio (10 km)
    Parks23Villa Vecchia (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Scoglio della Regina (30 km)
    Treks11Cammino di San Francesco di Paola - Via del Giovane - Tappa 0 (16 km)
    Buddhist sites11Complesso Monastico di Sant'Adriano e Natalia (38 km)

    Rende: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rende?

    Monte Luta (viewpoint, about 8 km), Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso (church, about 9 km), Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola (church, about 10 km), San Francesco D'Assisi (church, about 10 km), Castello Normanno-Svevo Cosenza (heritage site, about 10 km), Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza (museum, about 10 km).

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

    144 places on Spotwander: 48 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Rende?

    Madonna di Lourdes, about 7 km by road; Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rende?

    Castello Normanno, about 1 km by road; Castello Normanno-Svevo Cosenza (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Rende?

    Museo Civico Palazzo Zagarese, about 1 km by road; Museo dell’Arte dell’Otto e Novecento (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rende?

    Start in Rende, visit Monte Luta, then Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso, then Castello Normanno-Svevo Cosenza, then San Francesco D'Assisi, then Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rende?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Rende

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Rende’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Rende on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.