The ancient Consentia, capital of the Italic tribe of the Bruttii, has long been a bulwark of the Italic people against the Hellenic influences of the Ionian colonies.
It was in this province that the Battle of Pandosia was fought, in which a small Italic army composed of Bruttii and Lucanians defeated Alexander the Great's uncle, Alexander of Epirus.
Located at the confluence of the Busento and Crati rivers, Cosenza has maintained a distinctive character, which marks it out among the cities of the region.
It falls to the Romans in 204.
