[UNMISSABLE] DISCOVERING CALABRIA: TOUR IN ROSSANO, THE BYZANTINE CAPITAL OF SOUTHERN ITALY!

Rossano CS, Italia

Rossano is a historic hilltop town in Calabria's Corigliano-Rossano municipality, perched dramatically above the Ionian Sea. Once the Byzantine capital of southern Italy, this medieval settlement preserves remarkable traces of its Eastern Orthodox heritage, including the stunning Cattedrale di Santa Maria d'Alessandria with its intricate mosaics and the precious Codex Purpureus, a 6th-century Greek manuscript housed in the Museo Diocesano.

The video guides you through Rossano's atmospheric narrow streets, ancient architecture, and panoramic viewpoints overlooking Calabria's coastline. Visitors discover Byzantine churches, Renaissance buildings, and the town's unique position as a cultural bridge between East and West. This lesser-known gem offers an authentic glimpse into southern Italy's complex history and artistic legacy, far from the usual tourist crowds.