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2 unusual facts about Fortitudo-Pro Roma S.G.S.


Fortitudo-Pro Roma S.G.S.

Fortitudo-Pro Roma Società di Ginnastica e Scherma was an Italian football club from the Rione Borgo area of Rome, originally founded in 1908.

Fortitudo (in English Courage or Fortitude) is in fact the name of one of the four cardinal Virtues of the Catholic tradition, and is a popular name in Italy for sport teams founded by religious organizations.


History of Cosenza Calcio 1914

In 2007, Cosenza gave up its Serie D membership, but all the team players later joined new club Fortitudo Cosenza, born as relocation of Rende Calcio, a team from the neighbouring city of Rende which was relegated from Serie C2 in 2006-07 and moved to Cosenza soon after.


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