Cosenza Visitor Information
Cosenza is a town located in the southern region of Calabria , Italy. Founded by the Bruttii in the fourth century BC, it is seat of the Cosentian Academy (one of the oldest phylosophical academy in Europe).
Today, Cosenza is a cultural hub with several museums, theatres, libraries and the University of Calabria.
In the modern part of the city, in the shopping streets of Cosenza, lies the open-air "Museo MAB" (Museo all'aperto Bilotti), which hosts sculptures by Dalì, De Chirico, Sosno, Manzù that stand in the street for residents and tourists.
Cosenza offers many activities, and we encourage you to explore the links below to make the most of your visit.
Weather
Almost completely surrounded by mountains, Cosenza is subject to a microclimate scarcely influenced by the Mediterranean Sea. On February the temperature is about 10°C.
Click here for the weather forecast.
Electricity
Italy uses the standard European power grid of 230V AC at 50 Hz. The most used wall socket is type C (shown on the left picture), but also used are the wall socket of type F (middle picture) and L (right picture).
Money
The currency in Italy is the Euro.
If you need to exchange money, we recommend you to visit a bank.
Cash dispenser (ATMs) are located close to most banks. Maestro, Visa, MasterCard are generally accepted.
The bank closest to the conference venue is:
Banca Carime Spa
Corso Bernardino Telesio, 3 (see here the map)
