Cosenza Travel Guide

 Karlie85 Says:  The Cathedral of Cosenza is located in the historic centre of town. It was built in the 11th century and, like many other buildings in town, was destroyed by an earthquake in the later half of the century. It was consecrated by Emperor Frederick II in 1222. The Cathedral has... 

 1 Review and 53 Opinions  The Holiday Inn Cosenza is 5-10 minutes from downtown and the train station. A cab from the train... 

 mikey_e Says:  I managed to find this place despite the bad luck I had had with so many pension addresses in small towns. Nuovo Hotel Bruno is in the new part of the city and is in an apartment building. All the rooms have air conditioning, although only one (the triple) has an ensuite.... 

 Karlie85 Says:  If you plan on exploring the area surrounding Cosenza at all, a car is a must. Although driving within town can be stressful, the highways were fairly calm, but fairly curvy. We rented our car through Avis and got a Fiat Punto, which is a small economy car. A small nimble... 

 Tolik Says:  The history of Cosenza started a very long time ago, 900 BC when a nomad people called Itali, became to live there. After the Itali people, near the 600 BC, come the people of Brutii that are the founders of the city. It was known to the ancients as Cosentia, and was the... 

 mikey_e Says:  The old town is a beautiful place to wander about and it is fairly safe, so there's no problem for visitors to amble to small, winding streets at night. Be careful, however, of the city's dogs. I don't know if they are strays or simply dogs let out at night, but they are... 

 Tolik Says:  City of Cosenza located only 10 km from the Tyrenian Sea and 35 km from the Sila mountains. The city could be a base to explore the surrounding area, particularly the Sila mountains (also called the Sila Massif). Another interesting option - Camigliatello, a classical alpine...