Rocca Imperiale - village in Ionian Sea

Rocca Imperiale is one of the best BORGHI in Italy Rocca Imperiale is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Rocca Imperiale is located in the middle of the arc that surrounds the Gulf of Taranto and sits 4 km away from the sea on a hill at the foothills of the Apennine Mountains, which stretches out to the shore that was once the ancient Siritide plain. The town was probably founded around the year 1000, at the behest of Frederick II of Swabia, who chose the place as a stopover along the route his militia followed on their way from Sicily to Apulia. Today, the Borgo di Rocca Imperiale looks like an evergreen nativity scene. A dense network of alleys and narrow passages connects each level from the base up to the Rocca. The natural beauty of the landscape, the sea, the richness of the hills and mountains behind it, the architectural and historical heritage, the climate, and the geographical position between the Pollino National Park, the Plain of Sibari and the Metapontino area. Is one of the most picturesque mediaeval villages of the whole region Calabria in south of Italy. There is free park all around the village. Obviously the down town is pedestrians only. Local people is really friendly and typical. Really lovely place #italy #medieval #village #history #cherryblossom2024 #localguides