# Things to see in Cosenza (Italy): 15 places and when to go > Cosenza is a town in Italy, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (6), Nature (4), Mountains (4). The best known are Cathedral of Cosenza, Santuario di San Francesco di Paola and San Francesco di Paola Bridge. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cosenza/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Italy · 39.2892, 16.2622 - **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) (1) - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to February and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 228 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Monte Curcio, at 1,768 m. ## What to see in Cosenza The places in and around Cosenza, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Cathedral of Cosenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/duomo-di-cosenza/): Church building in Cosenza, Italy · 175 m - [Santuario di San Francesco di Paola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-di-san-francesco-da-paola/): Building in Paola, Italy · 21 km - [San Francesco di Paola Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-san-francesco-da-paola/): Bridge · 1.0 km - [Normanno-Svevo Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-normanno-svevo-cosenza/): Norman fortress in Cosenza, Italy · 493 m - [Monte Curcio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-curcio/): Mountain in Italy · 14 km - [Monte Luta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-luta/): Mountain in Cosenza, Italy · 15 km - [Monte Scuro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-scuro/): Mountain in Italy · 12 km - [Museo all'aperto Bilotti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-al-aire-libre-bilotti/): Contemporary art gallery in Cosenza · 1.2 km - [Museum of Brettii and Enotri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dei-brettii-e-degli-enotri/): Italian museum · 173 m - [Riserva naturale Tasso Camigliatello Silano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-tasso-camigliatello-silano/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0052) · 15 km - [La Nave della Sila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-nave-della-sila/): Museum · 18 km - [Museo Archeologico della città di Paola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-della-citta-di-paola/): Museum · 18 km - [Museo dell’Arte dell’Otto e Novecento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dell-arte-dell-otto-e-novecento/): Museum · 8.3 km - [Raccolta Barracco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/raccolta-barracco/): Museum · 19 km - [Rifugio Casello Margherita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-casello-margherita/): Mountains · Hiking · 11 km ## When to go to Cosenza The best time to visit Cosenza is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 31 | | February | Possible | 10 h 31 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 09 | | June | Best time | 14 h 45 | | July | Possible | 14 h 30 | | August | Possible | 13 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 56 | | November | Possible | 9 h 48 | | December | Possible | 9 h 15 | In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. In April, 15 of the 15 places are at their best. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Cosenza The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 228 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.2892%2C16.2622) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.2892%2C16.2622) ## Other towns nearby - [San Pietro in Amantea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-pietro-in-amantea/): 7 places · 22 km - [Bisignano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bisignano/): 6 places · 25 km - [Soveria Mannelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/soveria-mannelli/): 7 places · 25 km - [Cetraro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cetraro/): 5 places · 38 km - [San Giovanni in Fiore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-giovanni-in-fiore/): 17 places · 38 km - [Corigliano-Rossano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corigliano-rossano/): 13 places · 45 km And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Cosenza? The best known: [Cathedral of Cosenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/duomo-di-cosenza/), [Santuario di San Francesco di Paola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-di-san-francesco-da-paola/), [San Francesco di Paola Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-san-francesco-da-paola/), [Normanno-Svevo Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-normanno-svevo-cosenza/), [Monte Curcio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-curcio/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Cosenza? March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. ### How do you get to Cosenza? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 228 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.2892%2C16.2622) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Cosenza as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).