Hotels Morano Calabro, Guesthouses Morano Calabro and Residences Morano Calabro

Morano Calabro, a popular seaside resort of the province of Cosenza, is idyllically set just in the heart of the National Park of Pollino. It has recently been included in the list of the Most Beautiful Italian Villages, and has recently been awarded the prestigious Orange Flag recognition by the Italian Touring Club.

Hotels in Morano Calabro welcome guests with the utmost warmth and hospitality. The local guest houses give them the possibility to enjoy modern comforts, well-kept spaces and excellent cuisine. Morano Calabro's tourist offer is complemented by charming farm houses and modern residences.

Morano Calabro rises on the top of a high hill which is dominated by the impressive ruins of an ancient Norman-Swabian castle. It gathers outstanding historical-artistic evidences and enchanting natural beauties, such as the impressive Pollino Massif. The old town, which is characterized by narrow streets and picturesque buildings, hosts splendid churches of great artistic value, such as the church of St. Bernardino da Siena, a rare example of fifteenth-century architecture in Calabria. Its interior cherishes a splendid polyptich by Bartolomeo Vivarini, an illustrious fifteenth-century Venetian artist. Other sacred buildings worthy of mention are the beautiful Collegiate Church of Maddalena, which is one of the most important Baroque churches in Cosenza, and the churches of St. Nicola and St. Pietro. Morano Calabro is also famous all over Italy for its enchanting lookout points, that boast sweeping views over the enchanting landscapes of the surrounding area.
Morano Calabro is surrounded by the thick woods, lush tablelands, fascinating footpaths and impressive mountains of the National Park of Pollino, one of the most appreciated mountain landscapes in Southern Italy. The lovers of trekking will have the possibility to perform their favourite activity in the territories which develop around the so-called Piana del Gaudolino, the ruins of the monastery of Colloreto, Serra del Prete and Serra Dolcedorme, the latter being the highest peak of the park. Sport lovers will have the possibility to perform climbing, rafting and mountain biking, as well as to go mushrooming.