Holiday apartment in Fuscaldo – discover churches, five hiking trails and the beach

Fuscaldo and the Borgo dei Cento Portali

Fuscaldo is known as the “Borgo dei Cento Portali” – because of a series of portals made of tuff stone. The nickname connects the town with a clear architectural motif. Tuff stone can be found in Fuscaldo both on the portals and on the columns of the Chiesa dell’Immacolata. Those who would like to compare architectural forms can look in Fuscaldo for portals and columns with Corinthian capitals as specific local details.

Chiesa Matrice and Chiesa dell’Immacolata

The Chiesa Matrice in Fuscaldo already existed in 1166. On 5 June 1166, the Archbishop of Cosenza, Riccardo, consecrated its main altar in honor of the Apostle James the Elder. The chapels contain paintings by Genesio Gualtieri da Mormanno and G. Battista Santoro. Those who choose churches according to their period can consider the Chiesa Matrice, which existed in 1166, and the Chiesa di San Giovanni Nuovo from the 18th century in Fuscaldo.

The Chiesa dell’Immacolata offers a specific architectural detail. Its bell tower is about 35 meters high and was built by stonemasons from Fuscaldo. In addition, there are twelve fluted tuff-stone columns with Corinthian capitals. The Chiesa dell’Immacolata therefore includes the bell tower and the twelve columns; the tower was built by stonemasons from Fuscaldo.

Other churches and their details

The Chiesa di San Giuseppe probably dates from around 1700. The Chiesa di Santa Maria del Rosario contains two works by the painter Antonio Berté, including the painting “L’Ultima Cena”. The church also has a Stations of the Cross depiction in low relief by the sculptor Antonio Ricci. In the Chiesa di Santa Maria del Rosario, paintings and the Stations of the Cross depiction thus stand side by side as two artistic forms.

The Chiesa di San Giovanni Nuovo is an oratory from the 18th century that was inhabited by Augustinians. Beside its main entrance is a medieval remnant of a cross-shaped column shaft. The medieval column shaft thus complements the 18th-century oratory with an older structural element.

Five hiking trails in Fuscaldo

Fuscaldo’s local trail network comprises five mapped and signposted hiking trails. Both mapping and signposting are part of this local trail network. Those traveling on foot can include the five trails in their plans for a day of hiking in Fuscaldo based on their mapping and signposting.

Beach in Fuscaldo Marina

Fuscaldo Marina has a beach with views of the sunset. The beach adds a coastal destination alongside the tuff-stone portals and the churches. The beach belongs to Fuscaldo Marina; the portals and churches are located in Fuscaldo.

Festival delle Alici

The Festival delle Alici is a culinary festival honoring the anchovies from Fuscaldo. Alongside buildings, trails and the coast, the festival adds its own culinary accent.

More travel ideas

In addition to Fuscaldo, you can also consider Praia A Mare, Rossano Stazione, Cassano Allo Ionio, Laurignano, Belvedere Marittimo, San Lorenzo Bellizzi, San Donato Di Ninea and Cropalati consider.

Travel ideas around Cosenza.