An ancient inland city below the Sila, its old town climbing a hillside in a tangle of stepped lanes.
The cathedral, consecrated before Frederick II in 1222, holds the tomb of Isabella of Aragon and anchors the medieval centro storico.
When to visit Cosenza
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What to see first
Cosenza Cathedral
The cathedral consecrated before Emperor Frederick II in 1222, home to Isabella of Aragon’s tomb.
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