Sangineto
A journey to discover Sangineto, a town with two souls in Calabria
Welcome to Sangineto, a small town in the province of Cosenza in Calabria. This place is mainly divided into two areas, the historic center and the Lido, a sought-after tourist destination during the summer. There are many things to discover among its streets and palaces, and here is everything you need to know.
The history of Sangineto
The town's coat of arms and flag were granted to Sangineto by the President of the Republic in 1996. The flag is blue and green.
In the historic center, you can visit the Angevin castle, built by the Sanseverino di Bisignano Princes in the second half of the fifteenth century. It is rectangular and has a large loggia. In the courtyard there is an old olive tree planted by Austrian prisoners on November 4, 1918, as a sign of peace.
The parish church of S. Maria della Neve dates back to 1200, and houses a baptismal font and a portal from the 1600s. There is also the Convent of S. Francesco di Paola, the chapel of S. Giuseppe, that of the Madonna del Carmine, and that of S. Michele Arcangelo.
Society and culture
The population of Sangineto is 1246 inhabitants. The local cuisine offers a wide variety of dishes, from potato gnocchi with sausage and braciole sauce, to eggplant meatballs and frissurata, dried zucchini, beans, potatoes, and maize bread.
One of the specialties of the area is sausages and capocolli, pork sausages that are consumed as appetizers. Among the first courses, handmade fusilli pasta with pork ragù, tagliatelle with beans and chickpeas, and pasta and beans with ground red pepper are worth mentioning. There are many dishes based on eggplants and kid goat.
Economy and crafts
The inhabitants of Sangineto produce objects in willow, cane, and rushes, lace, and embroidery. The area is also famous for the production of cheeses, honey, dried fruits, oil and local wine.
Administration and external links
The current Mayor of Sangineto is lawyer Michele Guardia.
Sangineto can be reached by traveling on the coast road state highway 18.
It has been a pleasure to share with you the history, culture, and beauties of Sangineto. I hope that these insights will be helpful in planning your stay in the area!
