Cessaniti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 60 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 4 km west of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,595 and an area of 17.9 km2. The municipality of Cessaniti contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Favelloni, Mantineo, Pannaconi, Piana Pugliese, San Cono, and San Marco. Cessaniti borders the following municipalities: Briatico, Filandari, Vibo Valentia, Zungri.