Civita, Calabria

Civita Çifti
—  Comune  —
Comune di Civita
Civita Location of Civita in Italy
Coordinates: 39°50′N 16°19′E / 39.833°N 16.317°E / 39.833; 16.317Coordinates: 39°50′N 16°19′E / 39.833°N 16.317°E / 39.833; 16.317
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Cosenza (CS)
Area
- Total	27 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,476 ft)
Population (December 31, 2004)
- Total	1,124
- Density	41.6/km2 (107.8/sq mi)
Demonym	Civitesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	87010
Dialing code	0981
Patron saint	St. Blaise
Website	Official website

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 was founded in the 15th century by Albanian refugees from the Ottoman invasion. The Civitesi are in fact still 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.

References

External links

Photo gallery on igougo.com