Monte Consolino

Mountain in Italy
Monte Consolino is located in Italy
Monte Consolino
Monte Consolino
Calabria, Italy
Parent rangeSerre Calabresi

Monte Consolino is a peak in the Serre Calabresi mountain range, located in the Vallata dello Stilaro of south-western Calabria, southern Italy. Monte Consolino has an altitude of 701 metres (2,300 ft).

At the foot of Monte Consolino is the town of Stilo. The towns of Pazzano and Bivongi is located nearby, between Monte Consolino and Monte Stella. Located nearby and separated from the Monte Mammicomito by a narrow valley, is the town of Pazzano.

History

On the mountain's top are the stone ruins of the Norman castle built by Roger II of Sicily (1095–1154). Just below the Norman Castle is the ruins of the 'so-called' Byzantine kastrum.

Landscape at the top of Monte Consolino, with the Norman Castle ruins.
Stone walls of the Norman Castle, built by Roger II of Sicily.

Sources

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Monte Consolino and Norman Castle of Stilo.
  • Blanchard, Paul (2007). Southern Italy. London: Somerset Books. ISBN 978-1-905131-18-1.


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