Roseto Capo Spulico

Roseto Capo Spulico is a town and comune of the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Roseto was originally one of the satellite cities of Sybaris, at the time of Magna Grecia; it is the coastal areas of Southern Italy on the Tarentine Gulf that were extensively populated by Greek settlers.

Roseto Capo Spulico
Comune
Comune di Roseto Capo Spulico
View of the Castrum Petrae Roseti in Marina di Roseto Capo Spulico
Location of Roseto Capo Spulico
Roseto Capo Spulico
Location of Roseto Capo Spulico in Italy
Roseto Capo Spulico
Roseto Capo Spulico (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°59′N 16°36′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
FrazioniCentro,Borgata Marina,Villaggio Baiabella
Government
 • MayorRosanna Mazzia
Area
 • Total30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2011)[2]
 • Total1,914
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rosetani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87070
Dialing code0981
WebsiteOfficial website

Roseto Capo Spulico was named after the roses that were cultivated there.

The petals were used to fill the mattresses on which the sybaritic slept. The Rose Garden today was born in the tenth century AD and reached its peak in 1260 when the Castrum Petrae Roseti (castle of Roseto) was built. It is also known for The Church of the Immaculate Conception, built in the 15th century, a rustic, masonry church that sits on the edge of a cliff.

As a tourist destination, Roseto is known for its beaches and seaside resorts.[3][4]

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Cosa vedere". La Dimora Bed And Breakfast. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  4. "Storia - Comune di Roseto Capo Spulico". rosetocapospulico.cs.it. Retrieved December 2, 2014.



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