San Giovanni in Fiore

San Giovanni in Fiore is a place in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria area of ​​Italy with 17,750 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012).

San Giovanni in Fiore is 62 km east of Cosenza. The place is known as an agricultural center and for its ornate weavings.

The neighboring municipalities are Aprigliano, Bocchigliero, Caccuri (KR ), Castelsilano (KR ), Cotronei (KR ), Longobucco, Pedace, Savelli (KR ), Serra Pedace, Spezzano Piccolo, Taverna (CZ).

History

The name and the birth of the village date back to Joachim of Fiore (Italian: Gioacchino da Fiore ), the end of the 12th century, a monastery founded in order that developed the site. The Abbey of the monastery now houses a museum that documents the history, the agricultural labor forms and traditions of the area.

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