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A visit to Soveria Mannelli, in the province of Catanzaro, means immersing yourself in the unspoilt forests of the Reventino. But you can also discover the world of successful Calabrian entrepreneurship, from publishing to textiles, thanks to two splendid company museums.
Soveria Mannelli is not only a beautiful setting. It is also a crossroads of culture and innovation, which you can discover by visiting the two Musei d'Impresa, museums which tell the stories of the publishing house Rubbettino Editore and the equally prestigious textile company "Lanifico Leo".
Nestled in the Reventino landscape (at the foot of the Sila Piccola plateau), the town of Soveria Mannelli has many mountain streams and riverside trails, in a landscape shaped by water and ... Calabrian literature. Yes, because thanks to the historic Rubbettino publishing house, one of the most important in the region, Soveria Mannelli has its own Story Trail: a 13-km loop, where each stage includes a story or an encounter with local characters and legends. It ends with a visit to the Rubbettino CARTA Museum, where visitors can learn about the history of the book in Calabria: from the processing of pulp through to printing and binding, complete with conferences, seminars and festivals. The other important corporate museum in Soveria Mannelli is dedicated to Lanificio Leo: a historic family-run textile business that produces wool and high-quality yarns for the fashion market, and is also engaged in research and experimentation.
The historic buildings to see while walking through Soveria Mannelli include the Church of St John the Baptist with its fine altar, the Church of St Michael the Archangel and the little church of Our Lady of the Forsaken. In Piazza dei Mille, the white marble monument to Garibaldi recalls the historic disarmament of the Bourbon army, which took place in Soveria Mannelli on 30 August 1860.
