For those arriving in the city of Rossano, a town with an ancient Byzantine past, a visit to its many splendid monuments such as the Monastery of the Patire, the Church of the Panaghia, the Church of St Mark and the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art where the Codex Purpureus Rossanensis, a valuable 6th century illuminated gospel book, is kept.
After visiting the many treasures of the place, for lunch or dinner based on traditional flavours, a stop at the trattoria-pizzeria 'La bizantina', located in the immediate vicinity, is a must. of St Mark's Church.
"La Bizantina' knows how to be welcoming in every season; during the winter, the atmosphere in the restaurant is reminiscent of the past, with its stone walls, warmed by the flame of a fireplace that is always lit, while in the spring, the trattoria-pizzeria 'La Bizantina' is transformed and gives way to a garden in bloom that is nothing short of splendid, where the flavour of each dish is further enhanced by the enchanting scenery of the Rossano mountains that provide the backdrop to each meal.
In all this, the service and friendliness of the owner, 'The Director', and his wife, the cook, excel, making this place one of the most sought-after for lovers of taste and refinement.