Holiday apartment in Cutura: Archaeology, festivals and local cuisine

Cutura focuses on tangible evidence of archaeology, local history and regional everyday culture. In the surrounding area, Località Cozzo La Torre in Torano Castello is designated as an archaeological area with a necropolis and a settlement. Cozzo La Torre is also associated with archaeological remains from several periods spread across an area of approximately 10 hectares. When choosing a holiday apartment in Cutura, you can therefore plan a stay focused on historical discoveries.

Archaeology and historic sites around Cutura

One of the notable destinations in the surrounding area is the Porta del Vaglio, a monumental entrance to the historic centre of Torano Castello. In Sartano, a district of Torano Castello, the parish church of San Domenico is located in Piazza Duomo. The Sant’Antonio Monastery also takes you back to another era: it was built between 1567 and 1568 by Capuchin friars. The monastery includes two churches and an Antonian cloister with the remains of arches.

The historic centre of Torano Castello is also home to the “Acquedotto delle Sorgive Spaccafondo Varcovecchio” fountain, dating from 1911. The Antiquarium di Torano Castello is housed in an old medieval tower and displays finds from the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Hellenistic period from Cozzo La Torre. Since 1998, the municipal archaeological museum of Torano Castello has also been located in the vicinity of Cutura. The three still-visible arches of Castello di Torano, the Archi di Santa Barbara, are associated with panoramic views of the neighbouring municipalities.

Festivals and regional cuisine

A long-standing tradition in the municipality of Torano Castello is the Festa della Madonna dell’Assunta. In the vicinity of Cutura, this religious festival is celebrated every year on 15 August. This date may be a particular point of reference for you if you would like to plan your trip around a regional festival day. On the culinary side, the area of Torano Castello is also part of the production area for extra virgin olive oil Bruzio DOP – Valle Crati.

In Cutura, Ristorante Pizzeria Bistrot is located on Via Nazionale. It offers traditional cuisine, grilled meat and pizza, also available to take away. Families travelling together can vary their daily itinerary between historical discoveries, a festival date and regionally influenced meals, without limiting their stay to a single theme.

Getting there and choosing where to stay

To reach the area around Cutura, leave the A2 at the Torano exit and then continue in the direction of Torano. Cutura is also connected to the town centre of Torano Castello by bus services. You can take these two details into account when choosing a holiday apartment: for travelling by car, the route described is relevant, while the bus connection indicates the link to the town centre of Torano Castello. Further places for planning your trip are San Benedetto Ullano, Frascineto, Orsomarso, Lago, Nocera Terinese, Guardia Piemontese, Cassano Allo Ionio and Torricella.

For the wider travel overview: Cosenza.