Cassano allo Ionio

Cassano allo Ionio

Infobox CityIT
img_coa =Cassano_allo_Ionio-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Cassano allo Ionio
region = Calabria
province = Cosenza (CS)
elevation_m =
area_total_km2 = 154
population_as_of =
population_total = 17930
population_density_km2 = 116
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|39|47|N|16|19|E
frazioni =Sibari, Doria, Lauropoli
telephone = 0981
postalcode = 87011
gentilic = Cassanesi
saint = St. Blaise
day =
mayor =
website =

Cassano allo Ionio is a small town in province of Cosenza of Calabria, Italy, known in Roman times as "Cassanum". It lies in fertile region in the concave recess of a steep mountain, 60 km NE from the town of Cosenza, 10 km W of the archaeological site of Sibari.

History

Cassano was the site of great Saracen defeat of the Byzantine forces in Italy under Pothos in 1031.

The diocese of Cassano is first mentioned in 1059.

Main sights

The rock above the city it is crowned by a medieval castle commanding beautiful views: a tower is still pointed out as that from which the stone was thrown which killed Milo. There are warm sulphurous springs here which are used for baths.

The archaeological site of Sibari is part of the "comune" of Cassano allo Ionio.

References

*1911

External links

* [http://www.cassanoalloionio.com/ Official site] (in Italian)
* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03403c.htm Diocese of Cassano allo Ionio] at the Catholic Encyclopedia



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