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{{Infobox Italian comune
| name                   = Rende
| native_name            = [[Griko]]: {{lang|el|Aríntha}}
| official_name          = Comune di Rende
| image_skyline          = Panoramica centro storico Rende.jpg
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| image_map              = Map of comune of Rende (province of Cosenza, region Calabria, Italy).svg
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| region                 = [[Calabria]]
| province               = [[Province of Cosenza|Cosenza]] (CS)
| frazioni               = [[Arcavacata]], Commenda, [[Quattromiglia]], Roges, Santo Stefano, Saporito, Surdo
| mayor                  = Sandro Principe
| mayor_party            = [[Italian Socialist Party (2007)|PSI]]
| elevation_footnotes    =
| elevation_m            = 480
| area_footnotes         =
| area_total_km2         = 54
| population_footnotes   =
| population_as_of       = 2025
| population_total       = 36918
| pop_density_footnotes  =
| population_demonym     = Rendesi
|telephone=|postalcode=| saint                  = [[Immaculate Conception]]
| day                    = 20 February
| website                = {{official website|https://www.comune.rende.cs.it/}}
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| map_caption            = Rende within the Province of Cosenza
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| coordinates            = {{coord|39|20|N|16|11|E|region:IT_type:city(94969)|display=inline,title}}
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| postal_code            = 87036 
| area_code              = 0984
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'''Rende'''  is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[province of Cosenza]], [[Calabria]], [[Italy]], home to the headquarters of the [[University of Calabria]]. It has a population of about 36,000. {{Historical populations|1861|3648|1871|5286|1881|5239|1901|7106|1911|7522|1921|8006|1931|9038|1936|9583|1951|11729|1961|11770|1971|13157|1981|25281|1991|30946|2001|34421|2011|33555|2021|36123|type=|align=right|widths=50px|heights=50px|footnote=Source: [[Istituto Nazionale di Statistica|ISTAT]]}}The city is divided into two parts: the old town, on a high hill, and the modern area, on level ground, which is fully connected to the city of [[Cosenza]] and central to the cultural and economic life of the urban area.

== Geography ==
Rende stretches from the left river of the [[Crati]] to the mountains called "Serre Cosentine".
* Southern borders: [[Cosenza]], [[Castrolibero]], [[Marano Marchesato]] and [[Marano Principato]].
* Northern borders: [[Montalto Uffugo]] and [[San Vincenzo La Costa]].
* Western borders: [[San Fili]].
* Eastern borders: [[Castiglione Cosentino]], [[Rose, Calabria|Rose]], [[San Pietro in Guarano]] and [[Zumpano]].<ref name="geo">{{cite book | last =Giulio | first =Mezzetti | title =Geografia - Atlante | publisher =La Nuova Italia Editrice | year =1979 | location =Firenze | language =it}}</ref>

The municipality counts the hamlets (''[[Frazione|frazioni]]'') of [[Arcavacata]], Commenda, [[Quattromiglia]], Roges, Santo Stefano, Saporito and Surdo.

The territory presents mountain areas from west that degrade slowly eastward forming hills, one of which is the historic centre, until the valley of the [[Crati]]. Thanks to large flat areas, it is covered by the modern city. The most important rivers crossing Rende are Crati, Campagnano, Surdo and Emoli.

==History==
The [[Oenotrians]] founded here a town named ''Acheruntia'' and, later, [[Pandosia (Bruttium)|Pandosia]]. However, several inhabitants later moved to a more defendable area, corresponding to the modern ''[[frazione]]'' of Nogiano, founding (c. 520 BC) the new settlement of ''Aruntia'', later, ''Arintha''. This is mentioned by the ancient Greek historian [[Hecataeus of Miletus]] as a [[Bruttii|Bruttian]] town of Oenotrian origins.

During Roman times, the town followed the history of the nearby [[Cosenza|Cosentia]]. After a long resistance, it was sacked by [[Totila]]'s troops in 547, during the [[Gothic Wars (6th century)|Gothic Wars]]. In the 8th-10th centuries, it was sometimes attacked by [[Saracen]] troops, until part of the population moved in what is now the territory of [[Castiglione Cosentino]]. Later it was controlled by the [[Italo-Normans|Normans]] and subsequently other southern Italian (sometimes of foreign origin) dynasties.

==Main sights==
* Norman Castle, built in 1095 by [[Bohemond I of Antioch]].
*Mother church of Santa Maria Maggiore, built around 12th century but rebuilt several times, the last in the late 18th century
*Sanctuary of Our Lady of Costantinopoli.
*Church of Saint Michael, “del ritiro”
*Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
*Civic Museum of Zagarese’s Palace.
*Church of Saint Francis and Our Lady of Grace.
*Church of Our Lady of Consolation, in Arcavacata.
*Other important palace and little churches in the hystorical center.

==Municipal government==
Rende is headed by a [[mayor#Italy|mayor]] (''{{lang|it|sindaco}}'') assisted by a legislative body, the ''{{lang|it|consiglio comunale}}'', and an executive body, the ''{{lang|it|giunta comunale}}''. Since 1994 the mayor and members of the ''{{lang|it|consiglio comunale}}'' are directly elected together by resident citizens, while from 1946 to 1993 the mayor was chosen by the legislative body. The ''{{lang|it|giunta comunale}}'' is chaired by the mayor, who appoints others members, called ''{{lang|it|[[assessor (Italy)|assessori]]}}''. The offices of the ''{{lang|it|comune}}'' are housed in a building usually called the ''{{lang|it|municipio}}'' or ''{{lang|it|palazzo comunale}}''.

Since 1993, the mayor of Rende is directly elected by citizens, originally every four, then every five years. 

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Mayor
! Term start
! Term end
! colspan=2 | Party
|-
|Gaspare Rovella
|align=center|1946
|align=center|1948
|bgcolor={{party color|Italian Socialist Party}}|
|[[Italian Socialist Party|PSI]]
|-
|Salvatore Chiappetta
|align=center|1948
|align=center|1951
|bgcolor={{party color|Italian Socialist Party}}|
|[[Italian Socialist Party|PSI]]
|-
|Francesco Settino
|align=center|1951
|align=center|1952
|bgcolor={{party color|Italian Socialist Party}}|
|[[Italian Socialist Party|PSI]]
|-
|Francesco Principe
|align=center|1952
|align=center|1980
|bgcolor={{party color|Italian Socialist Party}}|
|[[Italian Socialist Party|PSI]]
|-
|Sandro Principe
|align=center|1980
|align=center|1987
|bgcolor={{party color|Italian Socialist Party}}|
|[[Italian Socialist Party|PSI]]
|-
|Mario Portone
|align=center|1987
|align=center|1988
|bgcolor={{party color|Italian Socialist Party}}|
|[[Italian Socialist Party|PSI]]
|-
|Raffaele De Rango
|align=center|1988
|align=center|1990
|bgcolor={{party color|Italian Socialist Party}}|
|[[Italian Socialist Party|PSI]]
|-
|Antonietta Feola
|align=center|1990
|align=center|1993
|bgcolor={{party color|Italian Socialist Party}}|
|[[Italian Socialist Party|PSI]]
|-
|colspan=5|
|-
|Francesco Casciaro
|align=center|6 December 1993
|align=center|28 June 1999
|bgcolor={{party color|Italian Socialist Party}}|
|[[Italian Socialist Party|PSI]]
|-
|Sandro Principe
|align=center|28 June 1999
|align=center|30 May 2006
|bgcolor={{party color|Italian Democratic Socialists}}|
|[[Italian Democratic Socialists|SDI]]
|-
|Umberto Bernaudo
|align=center|30 May 2006
|align=center|31 May 2011
|bgcolor={{party color|Italian Democratic Socialists}}|
|[[Italian Democratic Socialists|SDI]]
|-
|Vittorio Cavalcanti
|align=center|31 May 2011
|align=center|3 July 2013{{efn|Resigned.}}
|bgcolor={{party color|Democratic Party (Italy)}}|
|[[Democratic Party (Italy)|PD]]
|-
|colspan=5 align=center|<small>''Special Prefectural Commissioner (3 July 2013 – 10 June 2014)''</small>
|-
|Marcello Manna
|align=center|10 June 2014
|align=center|28 June 2023
|bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}|
|[[Independent (politician)|Ind]]{{efn|[[Centre-right coalition|Centre-right]] independent.}}
|-
|colspan=5 align=center|<small>''Special Prefectural Commission (28 June 2023 – 26 May 2025)''</small>{{efn|Municipal administration dissolved by the [[Government of Italy|national government]] due to mafia association.}}
|-
|Sandro Principe
|align=center|26 May 2025
|align=center|''Incumbent''
|bgcolor={{party color|Italian Socialist Party (2007)}}|
|[[Italian Socialist Party (2007)|PSI]]
|-
|}
{{notes}}

== Economy ==
The economy of Rende is mostly based on the [[University of Calabria]]. In comparison to the rest of southern Italy, Rende has quite a strong economy and is therefore in full expansion. While full industrialization has not yet been very successful, in recent times, major companies have established offices in Rende. Among these are the Japanese Digital and Data Innovation company NTT Data,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.corrieredellacalabria.it/regione/catanzaro/item/173419-nuovi-investimenti-a-cosenza-per-il-colosso-giapponese-ntt-data/|title=Nuovi investimenti a Cosenza per il colosso giapponese Ntt Data|date=2019-01-28|website=Corriere della Calabria|language=it-IT|access-date=2020-03-09|archive-date=2021-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121222342/https://www.corrieredellacalabria.it/regione/catanzaro/item/173419-nuovi-investimenti-a-cosenza-per-il-colosso-giapponese-ntt-data/|url-status=dead}}</ref> which has a Research and Development office in Rende; and JRS Silvateam Food Ingredients.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.silvateam.it/chi-siamo/societ/silvateam-food-ingredients.html|title=Silvateam Food Ingredients|date=2015-05-15|website=Silvateam|language=it|access-date=2020-03-09|archive-date=2021-01-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119045834/https://www.silvateam.it/chi-siamo/societ/silvateam-food-ingredients.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Sports ==
Rende is home to the [[soccer|football]] team [[Rende Calcio]], which competes in the official semi-professional tournament (C2).

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="130px">
File:Comune di Rende.jpg
File:Rende.jpg
File:Villaggio Europa.jpg
File:Biblioteca Civica - panoramio (1).jpg|Public Library
File:Municipio - panoramio (4).jpg|The Town Hall
File:San Carlo Borromeo - panoramio.jpg|Saint Charles' Church
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== Sources==
* {{cite book | last =Fonte | first =Fedele | title =Rende nella sua cronistoria | publisher =Frama Sud | year =1976 | location =Chiaravalle Centrale | language =it}}
* {{cite book |last= Miceli di Serradileo |first= Amedeo |title= Il partito angioino a Cosenza e le sue vicende tra la guerra dei baroni di Ferrante I ed il regno di Carlo V attraverso i documenti dell'Archivio di Stato di Cosenza, in "Archivio Storico per  le province napoletane|publisher= Società Napoletana di Storia Patria |year=2013 |location= Napoli |language= it}}
* {{cite book|last =Giraldi | first =Gerardo | title =Rende: Usanze, tradizioni, costumi | publisher =Amministrazione Comunale di Rende | year =1991 | location =Rende | language =it}}
* {{cite book |last=Giraldi | first =Gerardo | title =Le chiese di Rende | publisher =Amministrazione Comunale di Rende | year =2004 | language =it}} Alternate 1990 2nd edition {{OCLC|878860087}}
* {{cite book | last =Giraldi | first =Riccardo | title =Il popolo cosentino e il suo territorio | publisher =Pellegrini | year =2003 | location =Cosenza | language =it}}
* {{cite book | last =Settia | first =Aldo Angelo | title =Rapine, assedi, battaglie. La guerra nel medioevo | publisher =Gius. Laterza & Figli S.p.A. | year =2002 | location =Rome, Bari | language =it}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Rende (Italy)|Rende}}
*[https://www.comune.rende.cs.it/ Official website] {{in lang|it}}

{{Province of Cosenza}}

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