Taverna (CZ)

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Comune di Taverna
Coat of arms of Comune di Taverna
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Taverna in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Catanzaro (CZ)
Elevation 521 m (1,709 ft)
Area 132 km² (51 sq mi)
Population (as of 2001)
 - Total 2,668
 - Density 20/km² (52/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 39°01′15″N, 16°34′50″E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0961
Postal code 88055
Website: www.tavernaonline.com

Taverna is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy. It is located at the feet of the Sila mountain range.

Taverna is mostly famous as the birthplace of the Baroque painter Mattia Preti.