Palazzo Spinelli, the vico dei baci and the riviera dei cedri: why see Aieta

Aieta - Aieta is a town in the province of Cosenza extended only for sixty kilometers. It is located close to the coastal area but is an integral part of the Pollino National Park. Known and famous as 'the coast of the cedars' because in this area the citrus fruit has been cultivated for centuries and finds its natural environment: behind the mountain and in front of the sea.

Aieta was inhabited since prehistoric times, and its name, from the Greek, means eagle. There have been many dominations and fiefdoms have followed one another. A sign of these passages is the castle, Palazzo Spinelli, which dominates the historic center and the whole town. Very impressive and imposing, it is considered one of the representative buildings of the Calabrian Renaissance, it has in fact also been declared a national monument. It is therefore worth a visit, also because the virtual museum of Ajeta, the Mu, has been set up inside. You. Da, dedicated to the peasant culture and to the history of the place. Inside you will be able to see in 3D the buildings and the town as they should have appeared at the time of construction. Another place of interest, in this religious case, is the Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione. In Aieta there is also one of the narrowest alleys in Italy, only 52 cm wide, it is known as 'vico dei baci'.