Spezzano della Sila

Parco della Sila / Municipalities

This is one of the largest districts in the part Sila lying within Cosenza province, located about 850 metres above sea level, and has its origins in the Arab invasions of the ninth century, which forced the population of Consenza to push forward into the Sila hinterland.
The first point to be inhabited was the present-day via San Biagio, and many other districts followed afterwards in a sparse manner, the reason why the town was “ broken” (spezzato), hence the current name Spezzano.
Here rises the source of the “frisulu”, meaning “place rich in water”, and tradition has it that in this marshy area, the first inhabitants discovered a representation of St. Blaise, and so built a church here dedicated to him, appointing him as their patron saint.
Higher up is the santuario San Francesco da Paola (sanctuary of St Francis of Paola).

References

Sources
G. Salari, G. Filibeck
Sila National Park. Guida pratica all’ospitalità (Practical Guide to Hospitality)
© 2009 CTS - Edi.Tur, 2009

Sila National Park

See also

Celico

0.97 Km

Spezzano Piccolo

1.72 Km

Pedace

2.81 Km

Aprigliano

6.15 Km

Serra Pedace

19.99 Km

Acri

21.26 Km

Longobucco

28.65 Km

San Giovanni in Fiore

31.32 Km