Rooted in the fertile agricultural lands of the Piana di Sibari, Cassano all'Ionio has relied on this productive terrain since its days as the Roman settlement of Cassanum. This Calabrian municipality of roughly 17,200 residents occupies the concave recess of a steep mountain, 60 kilometers northeast of Cosenza.
The town's territory prominently features the remains of ancient Sybaris, a major settlement of Magna Graecia. Located just 10 kilometers from the main urban center, the archaeological site directly links the modern community to its profound classical history.
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