Civita,_Italy

Civita, Calabria

Civita, Calabria

Comune in Calabria, Italy

Civita (Arbërisht: Çifti) is a hilltown and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Facing the Ionian Sea, it is part of the Pollino National Park. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Quick Facts Çifti, Country ...

It was founded in the 15th century by Albanian refugees from the Ottoman invasion. The Civitesi are part of an ethnic minority (Arbëreshë) officially recognized by the Italian laws.

Main sights

  • Ponte del Diavolo (Devil's Bridge).
  • Raganello Canyons.
  • Church with Byzantine mosaics and a precious icon.
  • Arbëreshë Ethnic Museum.

Notable people

References

  1. [1]
    "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Calabria" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.



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