Cassano all'Ionio
| Cassano all'Ionio | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Cassano all'Ionio | ||
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Clock tower in Cassano | ||
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  Cassano all'Ionio Location of Cassano all'Ionio in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 39°47′N 16°19′E / 39.783°N 16.317°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Cosenza (CS) | |
| Frazioni | Doria, Lauropoli, Sibari | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Emanuela Greco (commissar) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 154 km2 (59 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) | |
| Population (December 2013) | ||
| • Total | 18,652 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Cassanesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 87011 | |
| Dialing code | 0981 | |
| Patron saint | Santissimo Crocifisso | |
| Saint day | First Friday in March | |
| Website | Official website | |
Cassano all'Ionio, also named Cassano allo Ionio, is a town and comune in province of Cosenza of Calabria, southern Italy, known in Roman times as Cassanum. It lies in a fertile region in the concave recess of a steep mountain, 60 km northeast of the town of Cosenza, 10 km west of the archaeological site of Sybaris.
History
Cassano was the site of great Saracen defeat of the Byzantine forces in Italy under Pothos in 1031.
The diocese of Cassano was first mentioned in 1059.
Main sites
The rock above the city is crowned by a medieval castle commanding beautiful views. Its tower is still believed to be that from which the stone was thrown that killed Milo. There are warm sulfurous springs here, which are used for baths.
The archaeological site of Sybaris, located near the modern town of Sibari, is part of the comune of Cassano allo Ionio.
People
- Frank Costello (1891-1973), gangster
References
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Cassano all' Ionio". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
External links
Media related to Cassano allo Ionio at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Italian)
- Diocese of Cassano allo Ionio at the Catholic Encyclopedia