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Cosenza is a city located at the confluence of two historic rivers, the Crati and the Busento, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The municipal population is of around 70,000; The ancient town is the seat of the Cosentian Academy, the second academy of philosophical and literary studies to be founded in the Kingdom of Naples (1511) and one of the oldest in Europe. To this day, the city remains a cultural hub with several museums, theaters, libraries, and the University of Calabria.

This large town with a beautiful historic center is a wonderful gateway o the hiking trails riddling its surroundings.

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Cosenza, Italy

Cosenza, Italy by Søren Hugger Møller

Cosenza is a city located at the confluence of two historic rivers, the Crati and the Busento, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The municipal population is of around 70,000; The ancient town is the seat of the Cosentian Academy, the second academy of philosophical and literary studies to be founded in the Kingdom of Naples (1511) and one of the oldest in Europe. To this day, the city remains a cultural hub with several museums, theaters, libraries, and the University of Calabria.
Town Center, Cosenza

Contro l'omofobia, manifestazione a Cosenza - 18 aprile 2011 by Abolire la miseria della Calabria
St. Domenico Church, Cosenza

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