Civita, Italian comune
Description
Civita is a small commune in the Province of Cosenza in southern Italy, situated on a hillside in the Calabria region. The settlement comprises a few hundred residents living in a compact area with typical stone buildings characteristic of this part of Italy.
History
This commune was established in medieval times as part of Calabria's historical settlement pattern. Like many southern Italian villages, it developed under Byzantine and later Norman rule that shaped the region's character.
Practical
Visitors can reach the village via local roads from nearby larger towns and should expect to navigate winding mountain passages. The best time to visit is during mild spring or autumn months when the hilly terrain is easily accessible on foot.
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Timpone della Motta
5.3 kmMonastery Shrine of Our Lady
3.7 km
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio
746 m
Municipal Museum of icons and Byzantine Tradition
4.4 kmSanta Maria Assunta
4.4 kmTimpone di Porace
5.8 kmGole del Raganello
1 kmStagno di Timpone di Porace
4.3 kmFrassino maggiore
4 kmMuseo delle Icone e della Tradizione Bizantina
4.4 kmRoverella
3.9 kmTimpa di S.Lorenzo
8.2 kmEcomuseo del paesaggio della Valle del Raganello
683 mPlatano orientale
1.8 kmGennaro Placco Arbëreshë Ethnic Museum
635 mPointe del Diavolo
483 mCasa kodra
722 mCasa kodra
756 mCasa kodra
636 mCasa kodra
742 mCasa kodra
736 mCivita - Nella lista I Borghi più Belli d'Italia
596 mSan Lorenzo Bellizzi - Membro dell'Associazione dei Borghi Autentici d'Italia
6.3 kmScenic viewpoint
7 kmScenic viewpoint
7.2 kmBelvedere di Barile
7 kmBelvedere di Santa Venere
1.7 kmScenic viewpoint
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