About the city
Cosenza is a city in Calabria, in southern Italy, set in the valley of the river Crati, at the foot of the Sila plateau, one of the great mountain and forest massifs of the southern peninsula. With some 64,000 inhabitants, it has a notable old town — the 'Cosenza vecchia' — and a long cultural tradition that has earned it the nickname 'Athens of Calabria'. Its proximity to the Sila, now a National Park, links it to hiking, skiing and mountain sports. Cosenza was recognised by ACES Europe as European City of Sport 2020, a title that places it within the broad Italian representation of the ACES network.
Key facts
Cosenza is a city in Calabria, in the valley of the river Crati, at the foot of the Sila plateau.
Its old town and cultural tradition have earned it the nickname 'Athens of Calabria'.
Its proximity to the Sila National Park links it to hiking, skiing and mountain sports.
Cosenza is European City of Sport 2020, within the broad Italian representation in the ACES network.
ACES Participation
Participation statistics coming soon.