Cosenza district, Calabria, Italy

Places to visit near Rossano

Rossano is a town in Cosenza district, Calabria, Italy, home to about 5,194 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit — 26 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 9 museums and 10 caves. The must-see places are Cattedrale Maria Santissima Achiropita (1 km), Castiglione di Paludi (8 km) and Castello Ducale di Corigliano Calabro (13 km).

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Rossano at a glance

Location
Cosenza district, Calabria, Italy
Population
about 5,194
Coordinates
39.5762° N, 16.6345° E
Places within 50 km
112 (23 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Rossano

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Forts & heritage near Rossano

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rossano. The closest is Seminario (1 km); the best-known is Castiglione di Paludi (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Rossano

52 churches within 100 km of Rossano. The closest is Cattedrale Maria Santissima Achiropita (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Rossano

23 museums within 100 km of Rossano. The closest is Diocesan Museum and Codex of Corigliano-Rossano (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Rossano

21 caves within 100 km of Rossano. The closest is Grotte Eremitiche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rossano

19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rossano. The closest is Belvedere Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rossano

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rossano. The closest is Riserva Naturale Regionale Foce del Fiume Crati (23 km); the best-known is Riserva Naturale Gallopane (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Rossano

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rossano
  2. 1 km Seminario · heritage site, Cosenza
  3. 1 km Cattedrale Maria Santissima Achiropita · church, Cosenza
  4. 8 km Castiglione di Paludi · heritage site, Cosenza
  5. 21 km Castello Ducale di Corigliano Calabro · heritage site, Cosenza
  6. 1 km Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore · church, Cosenza
  7. 13 km Back to Rossano

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rossano by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2657Seminario (1 km)
    Churches2852Cattedrale Maria Santissima Achiropita (1 km)
    Museums923Diocesan Museum and Codex of Corigliano-Rossano (1 km)
    Caves1021Grotte Eremitiche (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints919Belvedere Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens916Riserva Naturale Regionale Foce del Fiume Crati (23 km)
    Beaches & coast815Spiaggia Sant'Angelo (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs69Lago di Cecita (30 km)
    Other attractions25Porto di Corigliano (17 km)
    Waterfalls23Cascata della Cerasia (10 km)
    Parks02Villa Vecchia (57 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Trionto (14 km)
    Buddhist sites11Complesso Monastico di Sant'Adriano e Natalia (30 km)
    Treks11Cammino di San Francesco di Paola - Via del Giovane - Tappa 0 (45 km)

    Rossano: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rossano?

    Cattedrale Maria Santissima Achiropita (church, about 1 km), Castiglione di Paludi (heritage site, about 8 km), Castello Ducale di Corigliano Calabro (heritage site, about 13 km), Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore (church, about 13 km), Seminario (heritage site, about 1 km), Diocesan Museum and Codex of Corigliano-Rossano (museum, about 1 km).

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

    112 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 9 museums, 10 caves, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rossano?

    Seminario, about 1 km by road; Torre Sant'Angelo (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rossano?

    Cattedrale Maria Santissima Achiropita, about 1 km by road; Panaghia / Maria la Tutta Santa (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Rossano?

    Diocesan Museum and Codex of Corigliano-Rossano, about 1 km by road; Museo della Liquirizia "Giorgio Amarelli" (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rossano?

    Start in Rossano, visit Seminario, then Cattedrale Maria Santissima Achiropita, then Castiglione di Paludi, then Castello Ducale di Corigliano Calabro, then Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rossano?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Rossano

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Rossano’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.