Rende

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FieldValue
nameRende
native_nameGriko: Aríntha
official_nameComune di Rende
image_skylinePanoramica centro storico Rende.jpg
image_mapMap of comune of Rende (province of Cosenza, region Calabria, Italy).svg
regionCalabria
provinceCosenza (CS)
frazioniArcavacata, Commenda, Quattromiglia, Roges, Santo Stefano, Saporito, Surdo
mayorSandro Principe
mayor_partyPSI
elevation_m480
area_total_km254
population_as_of2025
population_total36918
population_demonymRendesi
telephone
day20 February
website
map_captionRende within the Province of Cosenza
coordinates
postal_code87036
area_code0984
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| name = Rende | native_name = Griko: Aríntha | official_name = Comune di Rende | image_skyline = Panoramica centro storico Rende.jpg | image_caption = | image_shield = | image_map = Map of comune of Rende (province of Cosenza, region Calabria, Italy).svg | pushpin_label_position = | region = Calabria | province = Cosenza (CS) | frazioni = Arcavacata, Commenda, Quattromiglia, Roges, Santo Stefano, Saporito, Surdo | mayor = Sandro Principe | mayor_party = PSI | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 480 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 54 | population_footnotes = | population_as_of = 2025 | population_total = 36918 | pop_density_footnotes = | population_demonym = Rendesi |telephone=|postalcode=| saint = Immaculate Conception | day = 20 February | website = | footnotes = | imagesize = | image_alt = | shield_alt = | map_alt = | map_caption = Rende within the Province of Cosenza | pushpin_map_alt = | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | twin1 = | twin1_country = | postal_code = 87036 | area_code = 0984 Rende is a comune (municipality) in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, home to the headquarters of the University of Calabria. It has a population of about 36,000. The city is divided into two parts: the old town, on a high hill, and the modern area, on level ground, which is fully connected to the city of Cosenza and central to the cultural and economic life of the urban area.

Geography

Rende stretches from the left river of the Crati to the mountains called "Serre Cosentine".

The municipality counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Arcavacata, Commenda, Quattromiglia, Roges, Santo Stefano, Saporito and Surdo.

The territory presents mountain areas from west that degrade slowly eastward forming hills, one of which is the historic centre, until the valley of the Crati. Thanks to large flat areas, it is covered by the modern city. The most important rivers crossing Rende are Crati, Campagnano, Surdo and Emoli.

History

The Oenotrians founded here a town named Acheruntia and, later, Pandosia. However, several inhabitants later moved to a more defendable area, corresponding to the modern frazione of Nogiano, founding (c. 520 BC) the new settlement of Aruntia, later, Arintha. This is mentioned by the ancient Greek historian Hecataeus of Miletus as a Bruttian town of Oenotrian origins.

During Roman times, the town followed the history of the nearby Cosentia. After a long resistance, it was sacked by Totila's troops in 547, during the Gothic Wars. In the 8th-10th centuries, it was sometimes attacked by Saracen troops, until part of the population moved in what is now the territory of Castiglione Cosentino. Later it was controlled by the Normans and subsequently other southern Italian (sometimes of foreign origin) dynasties.

Main sights

  • Norman Castle, built in 1095 by Bohemond I of Antioch.
  • Mother church of Santa Maria Maggiore, built around 12th century but rebuilt several times, the last in the late 18th century
  • Sanctuary of Our Lady of Costantinopoli.
  • Church of Saint Michael, “del ritiro”
  • Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
  • Civic Museum of Zagarese’s Palace.
  • Church of Saint Francis and Our Lady of Grace.
  • Church of Our Lady of Consolation, in Arcavacata.
  • Other important palace and little churches in the hystorical center.

Municipal government

Rende is headed by a mayor (sindaco) assisted by a legislative body, the consiglio comunale, and an executive body, the giunta comunale. Since 1994 the mayor and members of the consiglio comunale are directly elected together by resident citizens, while from 1946 to 1993 the mayor was chosen by the legislative body. The giunta comunale is chaired by the mayor, who appoints others members, called assessori. The offices of the comune are housed in a building usually called the municipio or palazzo comunale.

Since 1993, the mayor of Rende is directly elected by citizens, originally every four, then every five years.

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MayorTerm startTerm endParty
Gaspare Rovella19461948Italian Socialist Party}}
Salvatore Chiappetta19481951Italian Socialist Party}}
Francesco Settino19511952Italian Socialist Party}}
Francesco Principe19521980Italian Socialist Party}}
Sandro Principe19801987Italian Socialist Party}}
Mario Portone19871988Italian Socialist Party}}
Raffaele De Rango19881990Italian Socialist Party}}
Antonietta Feola19901993Italian Socialist Party}}
Francesco Casciaro6 December 199328 June 1999Italian Socialist Party}}
Sandro Principe28 June 199930 May 2006Italian Democratic Socialists}}
Umberto Bernaudo30 May 200631 May 2011Italian Democratic Socialists}}
Vittorio Cavalcanti31 May 20113 July 2013Democratic Party (Italy)}}
Special Prefectural Commissioner (3 July 2013 – 10 June 2014)
Marcello Manna10 June 201428 June 2023Independent (politician)}}
Special Prefectural Commission (28 June 2023 – 26 May 2025)
Sandro Principe26 May 2025IncumbentItalian Socialist Party (2007)}}
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Economy

The economy of Rende is mostly based on the University of Calabria. In comparison to the rest of southern Italy, Rende has quite a strong economy and is therefore in full expansion. While full industrialization has not yet been very successful, in recent times, major companies have established offices in Rende. Among these are the Japanese Digital and Data Innovation company NTT Data, which has a Research and Development office in Rende; and JRS Silvateam Food Ingredients.

Sports

Rende is home to the football team Rende Calcio, which competes in the official semi-professional tournament (C2).

Gallery

File:Comune di Rende.jpg File:Rende.jpg File:Villaggio Europa.jpg File:Biblioteca Civica - panoramio (1).jpg|Public Library File:Municipio - panoramio (4).jpg|The Town Hall File:San Carlo Borromeo - panoramio.jpg|Saint Charles' Church

References

Sources

  • Alternate 1990 2nd edition

References

  1. Giulio, Mezzetti. (1979). "Geografia - Atlante". La Nuova Italia Editrice.
  2. (2019-01-28). "Nuovi investimenti a Cosenza per il colosso giapponese Ntt Data".
  3. (2015-05-15). "Silvateam Food Ingredients".

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