Corigliano Calabro

Corigliano Calabro
Comune
Città di Corigliano Calabro
Panorama of Corigliano Calabro Panorama of Corigliano Calabro
Corigliano Calabro Location of Corigliano Calabro in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province / Metropolitan city	Cosenza (CS)
Frazioni	Apollinara, Baraccone, Cantinella, Costa, Fabrizio Grande, Fabrizio Piccolo, Piana Caruso, San Nico, Scalo, Schiavonea, Simonetti, Thurio, Torricella, Villaggio Frassa
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Geraci
Area
• Total	196 km2 (76 sq mi)
Elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Population (31 May 2010)
• Total	40,500
• Density	210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Coriglianesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	87064
Dialing code	0983
Patron saint	Saint Francis of Paola
Saint day	April 25
Website	comune.coriglianocalabro.cs.it

Corigliano Calabro is a comune and town located in the province of Cosenza, 26 miles (42 km) northeast of the city of Cosenza, in Calabria, southern Italy.

Situation

It is situated near the mouth of a river of the same name, and contains an aqueduct. On an eminence overlooking the town is a feudal castle with massive towers and a deep trench. In the comune are the ruins of the ancient city of Thurii. Nearby is the site of the ancient city of Sybaris.

History

In 1879, it had a population of about 13,000. It had five churches, six convents, and a few public buildings. Licorice was made on a large scale, and there was a considerable trade in timber, wine, oranges, lemons, and olives.

Personalities

It is the birthplace : of footballer Gennaro Gattuso ; Francesco Serra, father of Brazilian politician José Serra; Costantino Mortati Italian constitutionalist ; Vincenzo Tieri , journalist, writer, playwright, and the son Aroldo Tieri , actor.

References

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External links

• Media related to at Wikimedia Commons
• Municipality official website (in Italian)
• Hotel a Corigliano Calabro, Italia (in Italian)