Cosenza Travel Forum

Ciao! My father's family (Forte, Fillippeli (spelling?), Giardino) come from the Domanico area of Cosenza. I have not been able to find out much more than that and am coming to Italy the first week in March. I would like to visit Domanico or Cosenza anyway but am having a hard time finding Domanico information. Does anyone know how far it is from Domanico and would a car need to be rented from Cosenza?
Grazie!

We are planning a family vacation to the Cosenza region in 2008. My dad is from Lago, but I cannot seem to find it on any maps. Can anybody tell me anything about Lago? How far is it from Cosenza and/or Crotone? We will be travelling on a bus tour and I would like to take an excursion to Lago if timing allows.

Is there a town hall or church baptistry in Mendicino that has records going back to the mid-late 19th century? Is it easy to obtain historical family information?

I'm looking for any remnants of my grandfather, Domenico Greco's family; also my grandmother, Teresa Gaudio's family.

I'm going to Cosenza in September 07, to look for my mother's roots in Mendicino. I won't drive on mountain roads so, I need to know what the terrain is like and what the roads are like

Any info will be appreciated.

WIll be visiting Cosenza next week and need a hotel with a garage to safely park my m/bike.does anyone know of any hotel?

Had stayed in one several years ago in Cosenza,think it was called Hotel Cosenza. Cannot locate it on the Net now

If anyone can help in any way,I will really appreciate.

I posted this yesterday but I can't find it today! So - here goes - My cousins and I are visiting Cosenza, specifically, flying into Lameza Terme, driving to the hotel in Rende, and then trying to locate the birthplace of my grandmother - she was born in Rose which is north of the city of Cosenza.

We will be there a very short time - two nights, one full day and the morning of the second day.

Does anyone know if there is more than one church in Rose, Italy? Does anyone know if anyone in this small town speak English?

How about what not to miss in the area we will be in? Also I want to bring some gifts back from this area - any suggestions as to where to go for things made in Italy?

I have heard there is wonderful 2 hour train ride on a narrow-gauge railway between Cosenza and San Giovanni in Fiore which offers a brief peek into the beautoful La Sila region for those who want to see the area but have little time.

Can anyone offer any specifics on this train, where I catch it, etc. I heard there are two trips daily out of Cosenza.

Thank you!