The Cose Belle Festival, now in its 3rd year, is just that – beautiful things! A festival dedicated to creativity and imagination. I fell in love with this festival from its first edition, which brought together interesting and unique artisans from all over Calabria. The […]
The Chocolate Festival in Cosenza took place this weekend and the sweetness factor was high on Corso Mazzini for this much anticipated fall festival. The festival, now in its 16th year, appeared smaller than past editions but that didn’t take away from the variety of […]
The Fiera di San Giuseppe kicked off last Thursday. Schools in Cosenza have been closed, traffic has been a bit nuts, but who cares! The Fiera di San Giuseppe is one of the oldest and most important traditions, not just for the city of Cosenza, […]
I’m still on a sugar high from this weekend’s Chocolate Festival in Cosenza. But, can you blame me? For the past 4 days, Corso Mazzini has been home to master chocolatiers from all across Italy. Not to mention, the weather was perfect to enjoy the […]
Summer put up a fight this year, but it t looks like Autumn has prevailed as temperatures start to cool down and leaves begin to change colors. The Fall season is a great time of year because it seems that every week there is some […]
The Fiera di San Giuseppe is one of the oldest and most traditional fairs in Cosenza. Get the most out of the fair with this guide!
Today is International Women’s Day, or as it’s known here in Italy, Festa della Donne. Before moving to Italy, I wasn’t too familiar with this day and it seemed to be celebrated mainly in Europe. But, it’s believed that its origins are actually rooted in America. […]
Carnevale, also known as Carnival or Mardi Gras, is celebrated in so many parts of the world like Rio De Janeiro, New Orleans, Notting Hill, Venice and, well, even Cosenza. Corso Mazzini is the place to be if you want to partake in the festivities […]
La Festa delle donne or International Women’s Day takes place every year on March 8th. It is a day that is celebrated not only in Italy but in other European countries as well. The roots and origins of this festival vary depending on the source. […]
On Saturday, February 19th, my roommate and I headed to her village called Saracena. It is located high up in the mountains near Castrovillari. We were visiting her town to celebrate the Festa di San Leone, the patron saint of Saracena. As we pulled into […]
