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Cittanova Travel Guide

THINGS TO KNOW

Introduction
Arrival
City Transport
History and culture

THINGS TO SEE

Churches and Museums
Historical buildings and monuments

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Introduction

Cittanova is on the sea in Southern Italy. Situated between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ionion Sea, the town is known for its wonderful beaches. Back from the sea, olive groves and olive oil production are present as an important part of the local economy. The trees and the sea offer the town a romantic air, as does the rich Mediterranean undergrowth and small, wild animals such as hares, tortoises, red grouses, and wild boards. It is the ideal place for the lovers of nature, walks and rides. The romantic landscape of the villages and the colors of the Calabrian hills mark Cittanova as a place to visit.

Arrival

By plane:

Lamezia Terme International Airport
Lamezia Terme International Airport "IATA airport code SUF is derived from Sant'Eufemia" ICAO:(LICA). From here, travelers can take a taxi, rent a car, or take the railway to reach Cittanova.
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By train:

The main station is Cittanova station: The Calabre Railway takes travelers from Gioia Tauro to Cittanova station

By car:

Take motorway A3 Salerno-Reggio Calabria and exit at Gioia Tauro. Continue on to Cittanova by State Road 111 for 17 km.

History and Culture

Cittanova was founded as an agricultural community in August, 12th 1618. At that time the town was called "Nuovo Casal di Curtuladi". It had suffered several disasters including an earthquake and the Black Death at the beginning of the XVII century. It was rebuilt with the name "Casalnuovo" and on April 2nd 1852 it was renamed by Ferdinando II di Borbone with the present name of "Cittanova".

On February 5th, 1783 the town suffered its most violent earthquake locally called "The Scourge". The quake destroyed the town and many other nearby towns. More than 2 thousand people died and only the monumental fountain "Dell'Olmo", built 1730 remained intact.

Churches and Museums

Chiesa del Rosario - The foundation of this church was constructed by Don M. Siciliani on May 7th, 1823. It is in baroque style and is a protected building. The church features beautiful frescos by Colloca and Brunetto Aloi and wooden statues.

Chiesa Matrice - Built during the XVII century, this church has beautiful wooden statues of the patron San Girolamo and of the Risen Christ by Domenico de Lorenzo. There are also wooden statues called "Varette" made between 1821 and 1893 by the sculptor F. Biangardi which represent the stages of the Passion of Christ. At Easter these statues are exposed in the church and on Good Friday they are used in a procession.

The Civil Museum of Natural History - This museum was inaugurated on July 29th, 1996 and soon it became an important cultural destination. The exhibits are skillfully restored with modern techniques. The geological and petrographical and mineralogical departments offer a variety of samples, some of which originated from the Aspromonte. In the botanical department you can see examples of lichen, musk, ferns, gymnosperm and angiosperm. The zoological department offers a rich collection of anemic vertebrates of South-Italy and of other European and non-European countries.

Historical buildings and monuments

Fountain dell'Olmo - Constructed in 1730, the fountain was posed in front of the courtyard of the Chiesa Madre. After the earthquake of 1783, the fountain was one of the few structures left intact and it was transferred to the public gardens and since 1932 has been in its present location.

The Villa Comunale Carl Ruggiero - Named after its founder and donor, this extensive park was created in 1880. Designed by the Swiss engineer E. Fehr, it is unique in the whole of Calabria. The area in front of the Villa Comunale consists in beautiful gardens with english lawn which has been recognized by the ministry of Culture as a "National Monument of historical-naturalistic interest". A marble-bust welcomes visitors at the entrance of the Villa. Walking along the beautiful paths, fountains and gargoyles, enormous trees and botanical rarities can all be enjoyed.

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