Cassano allo Ionio, Administrative division in Calabria, Italy.
Cassano allo Ionio extends across 154 square kilometers of fertile land between steep mountains and coastal plains in the Province of Cosenza.
The town witnessed a decisive battle in 1031 when Saracen forces defeated the Byzantine army led by commander Pothos in southern Italy.
The medieval castle perched on the rocky heights stands as the central architectural structure of the town, representing centuries of local governance.
The municipality maintains direct transportation connections to major centers including Cosenza at 60 kilometers and the archaeological site of Sybaris at 10 kilometers.
Natural sulfurous springs emerge from the ground at various points throughout the territory, providing water for therapeutic thermal treatments.
Location: Province of Cosenza
Elevation above the sea: 250 m
Shares border with: Castrovillari, Cerchiara di Calabria, Civita, Corigliano-Rossano, Francavilla Marittima, Frascineto, Spezzano Albanese, Villapiana
Website: http://comune.cassanoalloionio.cs.it
GPS coordinates: 39.78389,16.31889
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:50
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Castello San Mauro
18.6 km
Grotte di Sant'Angelo
1.1 km
Cassano allo Ionio cathedral
199 m
Timpone della Motta
5 km
Madonna delle Grazie Sanctuary
12.6 km
Castello di Scribla
7.9 km
Torre Mordillo
7.7 km
National Archaeological Museum of Sibaritide
16.4 km
Spiaggia Villaggio Thurium
20.4 km
Church of St Peter
7.4 km
Salso Viaduct
8.8 km
Spiaggia Salicetti
21 km
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio
5.1 km
Municipal Museum of icons and Byzantine Tradition
7.3 km
Santuario di Santa Maria delle Armi
8.3 km
Scavi di Sibari
16.5 km
Basilica San Giuliano
9.6 km
Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
12.6 km
Roman Theatre of Sybaris
16.6 km
Castello
14.1 km
Marina di Schiavonea
23.6 km
Castello Alacorn
13 km
Santa Lucia
7.5 km
San Giuliano fountain
9.6 km
Santa Maria della Schiavonea church
24 km
Palazzo delle Fiere
24.1 km
Town hall of Terranova da Sibari
14.2 kmReviews
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