Cosenza
Sign in to saveCosenza (; Cosentian: Cusenza, ) is a city and comune (municipality) located in the region of Calabria in southern Italy. The city has a population of 63,240, making it the 5th-largest city in Calabria, while the urban area counts more than 250,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of the province of Cosenza, which has a population of more than 700,000.
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Cosenza is a city in Calabria, southern Italy, with a population of about 63,000, making it the fifth-largest city in the region and the capital of the province of Cosenza. The broader urban area and surrounding province represent a significant population center in southern Italy, with the province itself home to more than 700,000 people.
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- Città di Cosenza
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- Cusenza (Calabrian)
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- View of the modern city
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- Cosenza within the province of Cosenza
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29 sectionsContents
- History
- Origins
- Alaric's legendary tomb
- Norman, Hohenstaufen, and Angevin period
- Spanish domination
- Modern age
- Geography
- Climate
- Government
- Demographics
- Immigration
- Main sights
- Church of San Domenico
- The Cathedral
- ''Monastero delle Vergini''
- ''Giostra Vecchia''
- Hohenstaufen Castle
- ''Spirito Santo''
- ''San Francesco di Paola''
- ''San Salvatore''
- Open Air Museum
- Museums and cultural institutions
- Sports
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Cosenza (; Cosentian: Cusenza, ) is a city and comune (municipality) located in the region of Calabria in southern Italy. The city has a population of 63,240, making it the 5th-largest city in Calabria, while the urban area counts more than 250,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of the province of Cosenza, which has a population of more than 700,000.
The ancient town is the seat of the Cosentian Academy, one of the oldest academies of philosophical and literary studies in Italy and Europe. To this day, Cosenza remains a cultural hub, with several museums, monuments, theatres and libraries. The modern city is the centre of an urban agglomeration including, among others, the municipality of Rende, where the University of Calabria is located.