Fiumefreddo Bruzio

Fiumefreddo Bruzio (Calabrian: ) is a town and "comune" in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. In 2005, Fiumefreddo Bruzio was awarded as one of the "" (lit. one of the most beautiful villages in Italy).
Geography.
Fiumefreddo Bruzio is located on the coast of Thyrrenian Sea, in the south of the province of Cosenza. It borders with Falconara Albanese (North) and Longobardi (South).
The town covers a surface of about 30 square kilometers (11.58 square miles). Even though the territory is predominantly hilly, it is characterized by a strong morphological variety, in fact, starting from sea level, the altitude grows up to 1541m on the peak of Monte Cocuzzo, the highest mountain on the coastline.
Culture.
Cuisine.
The local gastronomy, as like as the gastronomy of southern Italy, is characterized by simple dishes, but very spicy (hot peppers, parsley, basil, rosemary, garlic and onions are the most used spices). The dishes that better represent the cuisine of Fiumefreddo Bruzio are mainly two: the "Filiciata" and the "Frittata di patate".
The "Filiciata" is a soft cheese, placed in layers of ferns. It was usually served during the "Assunzione di Maria Vergine" holiday ("Ferragosto") on August 15.
The "Frittata di patate" is a sort of fried "omelette" (even though it has the shape of a cake) made with potatoes from local farms. Even though it is called "frittata (omelette)", eggs are not needed to make it.
Among the other dishes of the province of Cosenza there are , grispeddre, calabrian eggplant meatballs, stuffed alices ad many more.