Rossano, also known as Rossano Calabro to distinguish it from Rossano Veneto, is an Italian municipality in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria. The city is also called Rossano Byzantine and Rossano, the city of the Codex, in homage to the Purple Codex, one of the oldest gospels in the world, preserved for centuries in Rossano (Diocesan and Codex Museum) and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in the "Memory of the World" category. In addition to the numerous noble palaces scattered throughout various private properties, in the historic center of Rossano it is possible to visit: - The Diocesan and Codex Museum, home to the famous Rossanensis Purple Codex, an ancient Greek Gospel from the 6th century of Byzantine origin. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on October 9, 2015. According to many, it is the most valuable illuminated Gospel in the world. - The Cathedral of Maria Santissima Achiropita. - The Church of San Nilo, commissioned by Princess Olimpia Aldobrandini of Rossano in the 15th century, in honor of the city that gave birth to Saint Nilus, founder of the Greek Abbey of Grottaferrata. He is venerated by Catholic and Orthodox churches. - The Oratory of San Marco. - The Church of San Bernardino, a late Gothic style building from the 15th century. It was the first Catholic church in the city and houses the tomb of Oliverio di Somma (1536) with a statue of the deceased and a wooden crucifix from the 17th century. - The Church of Panaghia, dedicated to "Mary All Holy." It is another example of Byzantine religious architecture, with traces of at least two pictorial phases in its apse. It features an older fresco depicting Saint Basil and a 14th-century fragment depicting Saint John Chrysostom. - The Church of San Francesco di Paola, dating back to the late 16th century, with a Renaissance portal and a cloister. - The Church of Santa Chiara, from the 16th century, commissioned by Princess Bona Sforza. - The Liquorice Museum. In the surrounding areas, you can find: - The Abbey of Santa Maria del Patire (11th-12th century), nestled in the green hills. It preserves splendid Arabesque mosaic floors, a Norman-style apse, and an ancient wooden portal. It was founded by the monk and priest Saint Bartholomew of Simeri around 1095 on the ruins of a chapel. - The Tower of Sant'Angelo (16th century), an ancient fortified military building fortified by Bona Sforza between 1543 and 1564. Inside the complex, there is an excellent example of a perfectly preserved merchant's loggia. Recreational places include: - AQUAPARK Odissea 2000. - Summer nightlife in Sant'Angelo and winter nightlife in Via Nazionale and Piazza Bernardino Le Fosse.