Belvedere Marittimo

Belvedere Marittimo
—  Comune  —
Comune di Belvedere Marittimo
Belvedere Marittimo Location of Belvedere Marittimo in Italy
Coordinates: 39°37′N 15°52′E / 39.617°N 15.867°E / 39.617; 15.867Coordinates: 39°37′N 15°52′E / 39.617°N 15.867°E / 39.617; 15.867
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Cosenza (CS)
Frazioni	Laise, Santa Litterata, Trifari, Oracchio, Rocca.
Government
• Mayor	Arch. Mauro D'Aprile
Area
• Total	37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2007)
• Total	9,318
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Demonym	Belvederesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	87021
Dialing code	0985
Patron saint	San Daniele
Saint day	13 October
Website	Official website

Belvedere Marittimo is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

The town is made of two separate urbanized areas also called "paese" and "marina". The first is what's left of the original medieval town, the second was developed in more recent decades and it now represents the center of Belvedere Marittimo's commercial and touristic services.

Main sights

• The "Castello del Principe" was originally built by the Normands on what is the highest hill by the coast, around the year 1000. The castle was restored and enriched during the Spanish domination to assume the shape and architecture currently visible.
• Monastery of "San Daniele" (16th century)
• "Paolo Emilio" roman tower
• Church of "Rosario" (Rosary) founded in 1091
• Wooden Crucifix (17th century)

Events

• S.Daniele Festival and street market. 13-20 October

• On May 15 2008, Belvedere Marittimo was the starting point of the 5th stage of the road bicycle race Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy)

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