Holiday Apartment in Corigliano Calabro: Culture, Trails and Coast

A holiday apartment in Corigliano Calabro is ideal for a trip that combines historic buildings, art, spiritual trails and coastal impressions. Between the Castello Ducale, churches dating back several centuries, the routes of the Cammino di San Francesco di Paola and the seafront promenade of Marina di Schiavonea, you can plan very different kinds of days.

Fortress History, Churches and Art

The Castello Ducale di Corigliano Calabro was built in 1073 as a military fortress. Nearby is the Museo Castello Ducale, which was inaugurated after extensive renovations in 2002 and opened to the public under this name. There, you can visit, among other things, the monks’ prison, the 19th-century kitchens, the Chapel of Sant’Agostino, the Salone degli Specchi, the dining room, the main tower and the moat.

The art at the Castello includes the modern art gallery Pinacoteca di arte moderna “Nelle sale del Castello”, with six large-format paintings; not all of them have been attributed. The collection concludes with the triptych “Madonna delle Rose” by Domenico Morelli, which was probably commissioned by Baron Luigi Compagna. Also nearby is the international museum “Raccolta di arte presepiale”. The collector Giacomo Felicetti selected its hundreds of works over a period of three decades. The exhibition is divided into four geographical sections: Calabrian art, the nativity tradition of all Italian regions, and European and non-European art from Africa, Asia, America and Australia.

The churches also tell the story of different eras. The Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore was built towards the end of the 10th or at the beginning of the 11th century. The Chiesa di Sant'Antonio di Padova was founded in 1459 by Luca Sanseverino, Prince of Bisignano. The Chiesa di Santa Chiara is also known as “delle Monachelle”; it was built between 1757 and 1762 and contains a painting by Nicola Domenico Menzele from 1762, as well as an organ dating from 1735.

In the historic centre, the 15th-century Ponte Canale connects the castle hill with the hill of the San Francesco complex. The Torre di Schiavone, or Torre Cupo, served as a lookout point for coastal defence, is part of the 16th-century fortifications and is of historical and artistic interest. The Romitorio di San Francesco is a small church commemorating San Francesco di Paola’s stay in a hut during his visit to Corigliano from 1476 to 1478.

Pilgrimage Trails for Different Itinerary Plans

Two trails of different lengths along the Cammino di San Francesco di Paola are the highlights for active days. The Via dei Monasteri leads from Paterno Calabro to Corigliano Calabro, is 135 km long and consists of six stages. The Via per la Francia begins in Corigliano Calabro and leads over 71.6 km in three stages to Monte Sant’Angelo near Castrovillari. The different distances and numbers of stages help you determine the preferred pace for planning your trip without equating the two trails.

Seafront Promenade, Beaches and Fish Specialties

The area around Corigliano Calabro includes Spiaggia Fabrizio, Marina di Schiavonea, Spiaggia Momena and Spiaggia Salicetti. Marina di Schiavonea also offers a walk along the seafront promenade. The Movimento Cristiano Lavoratori is nearby as a monastery; the Museo Minimo and the international museum “Raccolta di arte presepiale” are also located there.

Culinary highlights include the Sagra del pesce azzurro in Schiavonea. It takes place at the beginning of August and offers local fish specialties for tasting, from fried dishes to more elaborate preparations.

Choose a Holiday Apartment in Corigliano Calabro by Travel Theme

When choosing your holiday apartment, you can take the focus of your days into account: culture enthusiasts can plan around the Castello, museums, churches and historic buildings, while the two Cammino routes offer a different type of itinerary. Those who want to include relaxing hours by the water can consider the beaches in the surrounding area and the seafront promenade of Marina di Schiavonea. This range of themes is particularly helpful for families or groups with different interests, as it allows active, cultural and culinary days to be combined in alternating ways.

Discover More Places

For your regional planning, you can also discover Spezzano Della Sila, Calopezzati, Nocera Terinese, Laurignano, Intavolata, Nocara, Torricella and San Lorenzo Bellizzi.

For the overarching travel overview: Cosenza.