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Civita, Calabria

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Country
  
Italy

Elevation
  
450 m (1,480 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Region
  
Calabria

Local time
  
Monday 10:11 AM

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Cosenza (CS)

Demonym(s)
  
Civitesi

Dialing code
  
0981

Province
  
Province of Cosenza

Postal code
  
87010

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Weather
  
12°C, Wind SW at 31 km/h, 59% Humidity

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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.

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Map of 87010 Civita Province of Cosenza, Italy

It was founded in the 15th century by Albanian refugees from the Ottoman invasion. The Civitesi are 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.

    • References

    Civita, Calabria Wikipedia
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