Upper Tyrrhenian Cosentino · Riviera dei Cedri
Bonifati
A hill village of the Coastal Range with the renowned seaside resort of Cittadella del Capo.
Bonifati is a town of about 2,500 inhabitants in the province of Cosenza. The village sits at 425 m on the north-western slopes of the Coastal Range.
Geography
Separate from the original core, at 23 m above the sea, lies Cittadella del Capo, a renowned coastal resort of the Cosentino Tyrrhenian.
History
According to tradition the name derives from the Latin bene facite; the settlement may have been founded by refugees from the ancient city of Hiele after 1057. In 1270 “Castel Bonifati” was a fief granted by Charles I of Anjou.
What to see
The ruins of Castel Bonifati, of Norman origin (13th century), remain; the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary houses an 18th-century statue of the Madonna. Along the coast stand several towers (Torre di Fella, Torre Parise, Torre del Capo).
Getting there
By car via the A2 “del Mediterraneo” motorway; by train on the Tyrrhenian railway line; the nearest airport is Lamezia Terme.
Places
What to see around here.
Itineraries through here
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2 daysSea & beachesSea & beaches
Two days among rock arches, islands and lidos of the Cosentino Tyrrhenian coast.
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3 daysSea & beachesThree days by the sea
Three days along the Tyrrhenian coast: islands, rock arches and beaches from north to south.
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4 daysSea & beachesFour days on the Tyrrhenian coast
Four days devoted to the sea, from San Nicola Arcella to Cetraro: arches, islands, beaches and marina.
8 stops6 townsJune–SeptemberSee the stops
Frequently asked questions
- A renowned seaside resort of the Cosentino Tyrrhenian, the coastal hamlet of Bonifati at 23 m above the sea.
- The ruins of Castel Bonifati, of Norman origin from the 13th century.
What is Cittadella del Capo?
What remains of Bonifati’s castle?
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