Car hire Cosenza

Known in ancient times as Cosentia, the origins of this city date back to the reign of the Brutti, which formed a fortified and defensive structural framework, feared all over Italy. During the reign of the Romans, the city became a commercial and cultural city. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Cosenza did not lose anything of value, as it was considered to be a city to become the capital of any empire. During the Middle Ages, Cosenza became the capital again, though some years later it was sacked and destroyed. It wasn’t until the end of the 10^th century that the city was able to rebuild everything that had been lost.

From the 16^th onwards, Cosenza passed into the Kingdom of Aragon hands, becoming one of the most important cities of their territory. With them in power, the first schools, academies and other cultural institutions were founded. Then, the French occupied the city cheating the Bourbons, who were the governors of Cosenza since the 17^th century. In the 20^th century, the WWII destroyed most of the city. However, they rise again and became a beautiful city with a huge industry.

Undoubtedly, if you want to visit Cosenza, the best option is having a rental car to move with total freedom and without time restrictions. In this city, you can see places of such wonder as the Cathedral, where the tomb of the Queen Isobel of Aragon lies and considered as one of the most important buildings in Italy, the Saint Domenico Church, where many constructions and paintings from the 15^th to 18^th century can be seen, or the Svevo Castle, built between the 10^th and 11^th century and restored by Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, and one of the most visit castles in this region of Italy.