Amantea (Calabrian: A' Mantia; Greek: Amanthea) is a town, former bishopric, comune (municipality) and Latin Catholic titular see in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

Amantea appears as a centre of its own in the 7th century, although traces of human presence from pre-historical times onwards have been found in the area.

The city's first musical ensemble, "Concerto Bandistico Città di Amantea "Mario Aloe", was established in 1850 by the Municipality under the direction of Maestro Achille Longo.

Another local musical group is "Orchestra dei Fiati Mediterranea City of Amantea", founded on 10 May 2005 by 50 young instrumentalists led by Maestro Angelo De Paola.

Amantea is known for its typical dessert, Buccunotto, a boat-shaped sweet filled with chocolate, spices and other ingredients that traditionally remain secret among the housewives and pastry shops that produce it.