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Cosenza
Italy, officially the Italian Republic is a Southern European country. It comprises the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot, or due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula. Italy is called, Il Belpaese, Italian for beautiful country by its inhabitants, due to the beauty and variety of its landscapes and for having the world's largest artistic patrimony; the country is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Rome is its Capital city and incidentally its largest city as well.
Cosenza is a town and comune in the Calabria region of southern Italy, on the Crati River. It is the capital of Cosenza province. The town stands 238 m above sea level at the confluence of the Busento and Crati rivers in an intermontane valley between the Sila and the coastal range of mountains. The old town, overshadowed by its castle, descends to the River Crati, whereas the growing modern city lies to the north, beyond the Busento, on level ground. The historic city centre is crossed by the winding Corso Telesio.
Cosenza is a town, situated at an altitude of 238 meters, of more than 76,000 inhabitants within an area of 37 square kilometers and having a population density of 1,940 inhabitants per square kilometer with a remarkable importance from a cultural viewpoint. In the latest years, Cosenza is now a reference point not only for Calabria, but also for other regions.
The town's economy is based on agricultural products from the surrounding countryside, and activities related to trading and commerce, local administration and culture like the annual events and festivals and the University of Calabria. There are small-scale industries engaged in building materials, textile, paper and wood processing sectors. It also constitutes an important site for shopping and trading for neighbouring towns and villages.
As it is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts of Italy, it is one of the most visited places amongst the most die-hard travelers the world over.
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