Cassano allo Ionio
| Comune di Cassano allo Ionio | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
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| Area | km² ( sq mi) |
| Population | |
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| - Density | /km² (/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, [[UTC+1]] |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Cassanesi |
| Dialing code | 0981 |
| Postal code | 87011 |
| Frazioni | Sibari, Doria, Lauropoli |
| Patron | St. Blaise |
| - Day | [[]] |
Cassano allo Ionio is a small town in province of Cosenza of Calabria, Italy, known in Roman times as Cassanum. It lies in fertile region in the concave recess of a steep mountain, 60 km NE from the town of Cosenza, 10 km W of the archaeological site of Sibari.
History
Cassano was the site of great Saracen defeat of the Byzantine forces in Italy under Pothos in 1031.
The diocese of Cassano is first mentioned in 1059.
Main sights
The rock above the city it is crowned by a medieval castle commanding beautiful views: a tower is still pointed out as that from which the stone was thrown which killed Milo. There are warm sulphurous springs here which are used for baths.
The archaeological site of Sibari is part of the comune of Cassano allo Ionio.
References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
External links
- Official site (in Italian)
- Diocese of Cassano allo Ionio at the Catholic Encyclopedia
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