The Visigoth king Alarico I in 410 AD carried out the famous 'Sack of Rome' with his army. By conquering the city of Rome he plundered a huge amount of gold, silver, and even some relics from the Temple of Jerusalem. During the journey to reach the African coast, Alarico and his army are hit by a strong storm at sea, which destroyed the fleet will force them to stop on the coast of Calabria and then take refuge in Cosenza. The king, according to legend, died shortly afterward of an illness and was buried with the famous treasure in the riverbed of the Busento river that passes through the historical center of the city. In the years to come, well-known personalities, researchers, and simple enthusiasts will try in vain to find this unknown place.