What to see in Trebisacce Alto Jonio Cosentino in Calabria

The blue flag beaches in Alto Jonio Cosentino 2018

The blue flag beaches in Alto Jonio Cosentino 2018 in Calabria Every year since 1987 all the seaside and tourist resorts of excellence and according to law are rewarded with an important international recognition, the Blue Flag. Among these, there are also two countries belonging to the High Ionian Cosentino in Calabria that for the year 2018 have been awarded with this important recognition, a sign that the territory is becoming increasingly uniform in order to keep up with the regulations and guarantee efficient services to all. The two assigned places are ⇒ Trebisacce and ⇒ Roseto Capo Spulico. To understand the great importance of this award we are going to discover the fundamental characteristics that the countries must possess in order to obtain it. The main objective of the blue flag is to bring the seaside resorts and tourism towards a policy of environmental sustainability. The recognition of the blue flag is obtained if the beach is framed as a bathing a…

Chapel of St Anthony Abate in Trebisacce

Chapel of St Anthony Abate in Trebisacce The Chapel of St Anthony Abate is one of the architectural beauties of the historic center of ⇒ Trebisacce. It was built at the beginning of the twentieth century and consecrated in honor of the Saint in 1909 by the will of Bishop Peter La Fontaine, who placed the statue inside it. The facade of the Chapel of St Anthony Abate in Trebisacce is decorated with white plaster and inside it has a small altar with a single nave. January 17th is celebrated in honor of St Anthony Abate, which presents ancient customs, such as the blessing of farm animals, the popular games and the public auction of local agri-food products. This is a very ancient festival and rooted in the cultural tradition of Trebisacce. The fulcrum of the party consists of a race of horses, made available by the stables of the country, which will decree each year the winner. In the past, this race took place along the Bastion bends, but with the progress of time and p…

Chapel of St Joseph in Trebisacce

Chapel of St Joseph in Trebisacce Immersed in the secular forest, rich in pines and extraordinary natural beauty, at the foot of Monte Mostarico, stands the Chapel of St Joseph in Trebisacce, which, probably thanks to its location, has a spontaneous rural architecture. Inside the Chapel are the statues of St. Joseph, to which the Chapel is entitled, and St. Philomena. There are also terracotta paintings that refer to episodes of the Way of the Cross. On the occasion of the Feast of St. Joseph on March 19, the Chapel becomes the meeting place for the inhabitants of Trebisacce but also of neighboring countries. It is a celebration of very ancient origins and still has much of its traditional rites. In fact, for many years, by the needy people, early morning climb to the Chapel of St Joseph in Trebisacce for the classical outing that lasts for the whole day, followed in the afternoon by the Mass and the procession with the statue of the saint brought to shoulder along …