San Sosti
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| San Sosti | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di San Sosti | |
  San Sosti | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′36″N 16°1′42″E / 39.66000°N 16.02833°ECoordinates: 39°39′36″N 16°1′42″E / 39.66000°N 16.02833°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Macellara, Fravitta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,323 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sansostesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 87010 |
| Dialing code | 0981 |
| Patron saint | St. Joseph |
| Saint day | March 19 |
San Sosti (Greek: Aghios Sostis, San Salvatore) is a comune in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria.
History
Main sights
- Sanctuary of Madonna del Pettoruto, founded in 1274 by the monks of the Abbey of Acquaformosa. It was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1783. It houses a 17th-century stone sculpture of a Madonna with Child
- The Abbey of San Sozonte (10th-11th centuries)
- the ruins of the Rocca, a 10th-century castle, which according to tradition was used by Hannibal during the Punic Wars.
History
- In 1448, people from Albania migrated to San Sosti.
Notes and references
External links
(in Italian)
- Mapquest - San Sosti
- San Sosti Commune Website
- Pollino
- http://www.circolocalabrese.org/databases/calabria_towns.asp?l=3&c=17557
- http://www.unionevalli.it/s_sosti.htm
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