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= Cosenza and Rende =
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=== About Cosenza ===

Rende is part of the metropolitan area of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosenza | Cosenza]], counting around 269,000 inhabitants. The origins of Cosenza date back to the 4th century B.C., when the area was strategically important to the Bruttians. The historical center of Cosenza hosts a [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosenza | Cathedral]], an [[http://www.castellocosenza.it/ | Hohenstaufen Castle]], the [[http://www.cosenzaturismo.it/vivila/teatri/teatro-rendano/ | Rendano Theater]], the [[https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/pronto-cosenza-ponte-calatrava-piu-alto-d-europa-AEM53ukD | Calatrava Bridge]] and the [[http://www.cosenzaturismo.it/scoprila/musei/mab/ | Open Air Museum]].

More detailed information can be found following this [[http://www.cosenzaturismo.com/ | link]]. A PDF booklet can be downloaded [[http://www.cosenzaturismo.it/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/centro_storico_COSENZA.pdf | here]].
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=== About Rende ===

The University of Calabria is located in [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rende | Rende]]. The population of Rende amounts to around 35,000, but increases to more than 60,000 if non-residential university students living there are taken into account. The University is located in the modern area, but don't miss the opportunity to visit the historical center and its [[https://www.comune.rende.cs.it/vivere-la-citta/monumenti-e-chiese/castello-normanno/ | Norman Castle]].
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