High atop Pancrazio Hill overlooking Cosenza sits the ruins of a castle originally built sometime in the 10th century by the Saracens. The Castello Normanno-Svevo di Cosenza has undergone many transformations and served many different purposes over the centuries. The Ever Evolving Castle One of […]
So, you are visiting the beautiful city of Cosenza and you’ve already taken a stroll down the Corso Telesio and visited the Duomo. Where should you go next? Well, why not head on over to the Piazza XV Marzo and get a further glimpse into […]
As you walk up the narrow and picturesque Corso Telesio in the centro storico of the old city of Cosenza, you will discover il Duomo in Cosenza. It is a magnificent sight and rich with history. Photo Credit: mauriziod The Duomo is believed to have […]
I’m back! I had to take a bit of a hiatus for my sister’s wedding but now that she is a Mrs. I can turn my focus back to my blog. How I missed you blog!! So, I’m a bit behind on this, but what […]
I had so much fun doing “5 Questions With..RomePhotoBlog” that I have decided to turn it into a series. I stumbled across Katie’s blog, Olio di Oliva e Sogni di Vino, a little while back, and was instantly drawn to her positive thinking and inspirational […]
A while back I posted some pictures of my father’s town in Calabria. You can see some pictures of the small borgo of Carpanzano here. I’ve been feeling super nostalgic lately so here are some more pictures of one of my absolute favorite places in […]
Rogliano lies approx. 700 metres above sea level in the province of Cosenza. It has a population of over 5000 people, which is very large in comparison to some of the other towns nearby including its neighbour Carpanzano. There were many occasions during my recent […]
Altilia is a beautiful little town nestled high up in the mountains in the province of Cosenza. The panorama of the surrounding mountains is quite remarkable. As I stood high up on a terrace it was as if I was standing in a painting – […]
History, natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines surround you when you travel in Calabria. Most people don’t think about Amantea when they are planning a trip to Italy. That means it is one of Italy’s best-kept secrets. This Southern region in Italy, virtually untouched by tourists, […]
Want to do a little bit of shopping in the city of Cosenza? One of the best places to go on a nice day is Corso Mazzini. It has pretty much anything you could possibly want on a shopping trip – restaurants, cafes, stores, tourism […]
