Civita, Italy

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Civita_(CS)-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Civita
name= Civita
region = Calabria
province = Cosenza (CS)
elevation_m =450
area_total_km2 = 27
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 1124
population_density_km2 = 42
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|39|50|N|16|19|E
frazioni =
telephone = 0981
postalcode = 87010
gentilic =Civitesi
saint = St. Blaise
day =
mayor =
website = [http://www.civita.info www.civita.info]
mapx =39.8
mapy=16.32

Civita (Arbërisht: "Çifti") is a hilltown and "comune "in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Facing the Ionian Sea, it is part of the Pollino National Park.

It was founded in the 15th century by Albanian refugees from the Ottoman invasion. The Civitesi are in fact still part of an ethnic minority (Arbëreshë) officially recognized by the Italian laws.

Main sights

*Ponte del Diavolo (Devil's Bridge).
*Raganello Canyons.
*Church with Byzantine mosaics and a precious icon.
*Arbëreshë Ethnic Museum.