Somewhere on Sila rises the Neaithos (now Neto) mentioned by Theocritus; one would like to sit by its source in the woodland solitude, and let fancy have her way.
In these garden walks I met a group of peasants, evidently strange to Cosenza, and wondering at all they saw.

The women wore a very striking costume: a short petticoat of scarlet, much embroidered, and over it a blue skirt, rolled up in front and gathered in a sort of knot behind the waist; a bodice adorned with needlework and metal; elaborate glistening head-gear, and bare feet.

The town-folk have no peculiarity of dress.

I observed among them a grave, intelligent type of countenance, handsome and full of character, which may be that of their brave ancestors the Bruttii.

With pleasure I saw that they behaved gently to their beasts, the mules being very sleek and contented-looking.