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The current Municipality of Corigliano-Rossano
which together boast some of Calabria's most important artistic
A weekend in Corigliano-Rossano offers a variety of landscapes
artistic and cultural sights to suit all tastes
Nature and sea lovers will appreciate the colours of one of the most beautiful seaside plains in the region
art enthusiasts will admire UNESCO World Heritage Sites and fairytale castles
gourmets will delight their palate with the rice and citrus fruits of the Piana and Liquirizia di Calabria PDO
The ancient town of Corigliano Calabro welcomes us in a panoramic position
dominating the Sibari Plain from the top of the marvellous Ducal Castle
One of the most beautiful castles in Calabria
Corigliano Castle was built in 1073 at the behest of Robert Guiscard
are the Church of San Pietro and the towers
namely the circular keep and the octagonal turret serving as a belvedere
This is accessed by means of a striking helicoidal staircase surrounded by frescoes
which has become the building's most "instagrammed" element
A walk through the historic centre reveals other beauties
such as the Mother Church of Santa Maria Maggiore
a pilgrimage destination and stop on the Franciscan Way in Calabria
Marina di Schiavonea offers the opportunity to take a stroll along the Seafront
visit other historical buildings related to fishing and the Mediterranean fairgrounds
The second stop on our weekend in the Sibaritide is the historic centre of Rossano
a town not coincidentally known as "La Bizantina"
Here we find one of the most important examples of Romanesque-Byzantine architecture in Calabria: the Abbey of Santa Maria del Patire (or Pathirion)
An oriental jewel that in the Norman era became one of the most important monasteries in southern Italy
with a rich library and a scriptorium where the amanuensis monks transcribed ancient codices
to be exact the ancient Gospel Book known as Codex Purpureus Rossanensis because of the purple-red colour that characterises its pages
has made Rossano famous among the sites in Calabria that boast UNESCO World Heritage status
The precious codex is now on display at the Diocesan Museum (Codex Museum) and can be enjoyed by everyone thanks to the innovative tactile tablet that also allows the blind and visually impaired to enjoy the beauty of the artefact
The only museum in Italy to have this valuable service
the Diocesan and Codex Museum offers its visitors an unprecedented sensory experience
equipped with a QR Code through which it is possible to access a video in Italian and international sign language
which makes the visit inclusive even for the deaf
Not to be missed is the spectacular Cathedral of Mary Most Holy Achiropita
inside which there is an admirable fresco of the Achiropita Madonna (from the Greek "not produced by human hand")
floor mosaics and an important structure decorated in gold Cyprus stone
Other sacred buildings not to be missed include the Church of San Nilo
the Oratory of Santa Maria del Pilerio and several other minor chapels
Rossano is also home of the famous Liquorice of Calabria PDO
It is home to the oldest liquorice factory
open to visitors through the halls of the Liquorice Museum
which documents the history of the company and the industrial production of the precious root with archive material (engravings
Other excellent Calabrian foodstuffs produced in these parts are the Clementine di Calabria PGI
a variant of the seedless mandarin that has conquered international markets for its unmistakable sweetness and the concentration of vitamins it releases
in pulp or juice at the indigenous citrus groves of Corigliano
A gourmet risotto made with the renowned Sibari Rice
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