Historical evidences around Cosenza

Uno scorcio notturno del centro storico di Cosenza

Description

Journey through historic testimonies around Cosenza

Our itinerary crosses some of the pregnant stages of the history of the province of Cosenza of those times, such as the Byzantine of Rossano or the Florentine Abbey of San Giovanni in Fiore

Category
Hotel 4 stars (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast
Price includes • Transfer by rental car for all circuit • Accomodation in double rooms • Welcome drink • Visit to a biological farm associate with lunch • Assistance and guided tours as in program • Vat and service fees Our tour are protected by • Health insurance • insurance RC professional • Guarantee tour Assoviaggi Price does not include • Meals, guided tours, Transfer or other services not mentioned in program • Entrances to museums (not mentioned in program) • Possible city tax • Anything not mentioned in “Price includes”
B&B (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast
Price includes • Transfer by rental car for all circuit • Accomodation in double rooms • Welcome drink • Visit to a biological farm associate with lunch • Assistance and guided tours as in program • Vat and service fees Our tour are protected by • Health insurance • insurance RC professional • Guarantee tour Assoviaggi Price does not include • Meals, guided tours, Transfer or other services not mentioned in program • Entrances to museums (not mentioned in program) • Possible city tax • Anything not mentioned in “Price includes”

Program

Day 1 Arrival to Calabria
Our tour will start in Cosenza, city of Frederic the 2nd, of Alaric’s myth and of Crati and Busento rivers. Cosenza represents a milestone of the Calabrian and the whole Southern Italian history. From the Swabian castle, recently renewed (which we highly recommend visiting), it can be enjoyed a breathtaking view on the Crati’s valley up to Sibari’s plains. In the diocesan museum of the Cathedral is kept the precious symbol of the city called Stauroteca, a reliquary that contains priceless works of medieval gold working. One of most important attractive of the city is pedestrian area where you can live the splendid experience of the open-air museum Bilotti also called MAB: a permanent exposition that allows us to have a stroll through the masterpieces made by some of the most important artists of twentieth century as Manzù, De Chirico, Emilio Greco, Rotella, Dalì, Sosno, etc.

Included services:
• Transfer by rental car
• Overnight


Day 2 From San Marco Argentano to Rossano
In the inland of Cosenza, we will discover Rossano, called ‘The Southern Ravenna’ for its strong presence of Byzantine sites and artifacts. Starting from the ancient Cathedral, restored in 1330 by the will of Robert D’Angiò, where is located the ‘Madonna Achiropita’, a Byzantine fresco belonging to the 9th-century. In the archbishop’s palace, adjacent to the Cathedral, is mounted the Diocesan Museum where is conserved the famous and majestic Codex Purpureus Rossanensis, one of the most ancient and precious Byzantine liturgical books. The document contains 15 golden and silvered miniatures, written in Greek, representing the Gospel. Also important are Panaghìa and San Marco Evangelista’s churches, both interesting Byzantine buildings. Subsequently there will be a stop to the Amarelli Licorice Firm, world leader in licorice production, where we can taste their delicious products.

Included services:
• Breakfast
• Transfer by rental car
• Guided tour of San Marco Argentano and Rossano
• Overnight in Cosenza


Day 3 Discovering the Sila between San Giovanni in Fiore and Santa Severina
Our third day will be dedicate to discover the Sila upside. We will move to San Giovanni in Fiore, important center based on the oriental side where we are going to visit the Abbey, edified in the 12th century and founded by Joachim from Celico, representing a gem of Italian architecture. Subsequently, a stage that represents a true reunion with earth and nature. We will visit an organic farm in whose laboratories we will follow the procedures for the cheeses and salami processing. Afterwards, for lunch, we will enjoy local homemade products directly, in the farmer's house.

Included services:
• Breakfast
• Transfer by rental car
• Guided tour of San Giovanni in Fiore
• Visit to a biological farm associate with lunch
• Overnight


Day 4 Comeback day
After the breakfast in hotel, the journey can be considered as concluded.

Included services:
• Breakfast
• Transfer by rental car

Price includes

• Transfer by rental car for all circuit
• Accomodation in double rooms
• Welcome drink
• Visit to a biological farm associate with lunch
• Assistance and guided tours as in program
• Vat and service fees

Our tour are protected by
• Health insurance
• insurance RC professional
• Guarantee tour Assoviaggi

Price does not include

• Meals, guided tours, Transfer or other services not mentioned in program
• Entrances to museums (not mentioned in program)
• Possible city tax
• Anything not mentioned in “Price includes”

Itinerary

Accommodations provided in each place