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Province of Rieti

Rieti Province
Castel di Tora - Photo: Patafisik

The Province of Rieti covers an area of 2,749 sq.km and borders the provinces of Roma and Viterbo to the west, the region of Umbria to the north, the region of Marche to the east and the region of Abruzzo to the south.

Rieti Province
Province of Rieti, Lazio

Positioned inland, almost exactly in the centre of Italy, the province of Rieti is mainly mountainous with the highest peak being Monti della Laga at 2458 metres. Within this province there are also two, large and significant artificial lakes, Lago del Salto and Lago del Turano. Lago del Salto is the largest in the whole of the region and lies at an altitude of 1,755 metres above sea level.

Many national parks cross over or spill into this province giving it an abundance of beautiful, protected countryside and significant flora and fauna. The natural park of Monti Lucretili stretches across the southern areas while the natural reserve of Montagne della Duchessa covers the southeastern portion. Between the lakes of Salto and Turano there is the Natural Reserve of Monte Navegna and Monte Cervia and in the east the National Park of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga just spreads into the province of Rieti.

Rieti

It is the capital city of province of Rieti and rests on top of a small hill overlooking the wide, fertile valley of the Velino river. The old historic centre is surrounded by very well preserved walls dating from the first half of the 13th century. There are five gates spread along the length of the wall, Porta d'Arci, Porta Conca, Porta San Giovanni, Porta Cintia and Porta Romana.

This ancient Roman city was once a thriving community with many buildings and thermal baths but very few of the original foundations remain. Extensive excavations took place during the 19th and 20th centuries and the main find was that of the 3rd century Roman stone bridge which crosses the river Velino. Other than that, the foundations of a large temple, the stone floor of the forum, crumbling remains of walls of private houses and some pottery and statues have been found.

Rieti Province
Remains of the Roman Bridge
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Rieti is a small, friendly city with much to see and do and plenty of places to eat, drink and generally watch the world go by. Piazza San Rufo is commonly known as the Naval of Italy due to the fact that it is considered to be the exact centre of Italy.

The main sites of Rieti include:

  • The Cathedral which was built in the early 12th century and consecrated in 1225. The Romanesque bell tower was added in 1252 and is an impressive piece of architecture. Internally the Cathedral is decorated mainly in the Baroque style and has a delicate 15th century font.
  • The Bishops Palace (Palazzo Vescovile) was built in the late 13th century and has a memorable lggia and eight Renaissance windows which were added in the 1532.
  • The 13th century Town Hall (Palazzo Comunale) can be found on Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II and houses the city's museum.
  • The Palazzo del Governo, built in the 16th century and also has a pretty loggia.
  • Palazzo Vicentini is a three storey building on one side of the Piazza Cesare Battisti and is one of the most beautiful examples of architecture in Rieti.
  • The church of St.Peter the martyr which was built in the 13th century and has ostentatious golden decorations in the Baroque style.
  • The 13th century gothic church of Sant'Agostino which has been very sympathetically restored during the 18th century.
  • Santa Maria in Vescovio was built is an 8th century church which was altered to its current Romanesque appearance during the 12th century. Inside there are frescoes illustrating the Last Judgement and scenes from both the Old and New Testaments.
  • The church of St. Francis, built in 1245 and almost completely restored in 1636. This church is very close to the shores of the River Velino and the floor levels have had to be raised to reduce the risk of flooding.
Rieti Province
Rieti Cathedral
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Located near the site of an early Roman Sabine settlement named Viario, the rare remains of which were found by the medieval tower. This village is also the birthplace of Giulo Pezzola who was an infamous 17th century outlaw.

Collato Sabino

Located very close to Lago Turano, this pretty village is sourrounded by 15th century walls and has a Baronial castle.

Fara in Sabina

Just outside this town you can find one of the most famous abbeys in Europe, Farfa Abbey (Abbazia di Farfa). It belongs to the Benedictine Order and has a Cathedral with a large Romanesque gate and some stunning floral freizes. One of the interior walls has a fresco depicting the Last Judgment.

Rieti Province
Farfa Abbey
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Greccio

There was once a castle here but now there is only one tower remaining and that has been incorporated with the Church of San Michele and is used as the bell tower.

Saint Francis passed through here on his journey across the region and in December 1223 he constructed the first presepe (crib) in Italy. He did this in the hope of stopping pilgrims visiting Bethlehem which was a risky venture in those days. The tradition has continued and 色中色s have a presepe set up in their houses every Christmas.

Rieti Province
Village of Greccio
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Poggio Bustone

This village is famous for St Francis of Assisi visiting there in 1208. He greeting the villagers by saying 'Buon giorno, buona gente' which means 'Good morning good people'. The village now has a gothic arch, aptly named Buon Giorno to commemorate the event.

Poggia Nativo

This small, agricultural village is home to the Santacittarama Theravada Buddhist monastery.

Rocca Sinibalda

The 1084 Sforza Cesarini castle can be found here and just outside the village there are the remains of the ancient Sabine town called Trebula Mutusca.

Amatrice

The little village of Amatrice is famous for its Sugo all'Amatriciana pasta sauce which has become the most famous sauces in the region of Lazio and popular around the rest of Italy. Over many centuries, according to popular tradition, several popes employed cooks who came from Amatrice.

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  • Regional Information

    • Area: 17,208 km虏
      Population: 5.6m
      Density: 327/km虏
      Capital: Rome

      National Parks:
      Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
      Circeo National Park
      The Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park
Location of Lazio
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Provinces of Lazio
lazio provinces
  • Comunes
    • Frosinone
      • Acquafondata
        Acuto
        Alatri
        Alvito
        Amaseno
        Anagni
        Aquino
        Arce
        Arnara
        Arpino
        Atina
        Ausonia
        Belmonte Castello
        Boville Ernica
        Broccostella
        Campoli Appennino
        Casalattico
        Casalvieri
        Cassino
        Castelliri
        Castelnuovo Parano
        Castro dei Volsci
        Castrocielo
        Ceccano
        Ceprano
        Cervaro
        Colfelice
        Colle San Magno
        Collepardo
        Coreno Ausonio
        Esperia
        Falvaterra
        Ferentino
        Filettino
        Fiuggi
        Fontana Liri
        Fontechiari
        Frosinone
        Fumone
        Gallinaro
        Giuliano di Roma
        Guarcino
        Isola del Liri
        Monte San Giovanni Campano
        Morolo
        Paliano
        Pastena
        Patrica
        Pescosolido
        Picinisco
        Pico
        Piedimonte San Germano
        Piglio
        Pignataro Interamna
        Pofi
        Pontecorvo
        Posta Fibreno
        Ripi
        Rocca d鈥橝rce
        Roccasecca
        San Biagio Saracinisco
        San Donato Val di Comino
        San Giorgio a Liri
        San Giovanni Incarico
        San Vittore del Lazio
        Sant鈥橝mbrogio sul Garigliano
        Sant鈥橝ndrea del Garigliano
        厂补苍迟鈥橝辫辞濒濒颈苍补谤别
        Sant鈥橢lia Fiumerapido
        Santopadre
        Serrone
        Settefrati
        Sgurgola
        Sora
        Strangolagalli
        Supino
        Terelle
        Torre Cajetani
        Torrice
        Trevi nel Lazio
        Trivigliano
        Vallecorsa
        Vallemaio
        Vallerotonda
        Veroli
        Vicalvi
        Vico nel Lazio
        Villa Latina
        Villa Santa Lucia
        Villa Santo Stefano
        Viticuso

    • Latina
      • Aprilia
        Bassiano
        Campodimele
        Castelforte
        Cisterna di Latina
        Cori
        Fondi
        Formia
        Gaeta
        Itri
        Latina
        Lenola
        Maenza
        Minturno
        Monte San Biagio
        Norma
        Pontinia
        Ponza
        Priverno
        Prossedi
        Rocca Massima
        Roccagorga
        Roccasecca dei Volsci
        Sabaudia
        San Felice Circeo
        Santi Cosma e Damiano
        Sermoneta
        Sezze
        Sonnino
        Sperlonga
        Spigno Saturnia
        Terracina
        Ventotene

    • Rieti
      • Accumoli
        Amatrice
        Antrodoco
        Ascrea
        Belmonte in Sabina
        Borbona
        Borgo Velino
        Borgorose
        Cantalice
        Cantalupo in Sabina
        Casaprota
        Casperia
        Castel di Tora
        Castel Sant鈥橝ngelo
        Castelnuovo di Farfa
        Cittaducale
        Cittareale
        Collalto Sabino
        Colle di Tora
        Collegiove
        Collevecchio
        Colli sul Velino
        Concerviano
        Configni
        Contigliano
        Cottanello
        Fara in Sabina
        Fiamignano
        Forano
        Frasso Sabino
        Greccio
        Labro
        Leonessa
        Longone Sabino
        Magliano Sabina
        Marcetelli
        Micigliano
        Mompeo
        Montasola
        Monte San Giovanni in Sabina
        Montebuono
        Monteleone Sabino
        Montenero Sabino
        Montopoli di Sabina
        Morro Reatino
        Nespolo
        Orvinio
        Paganico Sabino
        Pescorocchiano
        Petrella Salto
        Poggio Bustone
        Poggio Catino
        Poggio Mirteto
        Poggio Moiano
        Poggio Nativo
        Poggio San Lorenzo
        Posta
        Pozzaglia Sabina
        Rieti
        Rivodutri
        Rocca Sinibalda
        Roccantica
        Salisano
        Scandriglia
        Selci
        Stimigliano
        Tarano
        Toffia
        Torri in Sabina
        Torricella in Sabina
        Turania
        Vacone
        Varco Sabino

    • Roma
      • Affile
        Agosta
        Albano Laziale
        Allumiere
        Anguillara Sabazia
        Anticoli Corrado
        Anzio
        Arcinazzo Romano
        Ardea
        Ariccia
        Arsoli
        Artena
        Bellegra
        Bracciano
        Camerata Nuova
        Campagnano di Roma
        Canale Monterano
        Canterano
        Capena
        Capranica Prenestina
        Carpineto Romano
        Casape
        Castel Gandolfo
        Castel Madama
        Castel San Pietro Romano
        Castelnuovo di Porto
        Cave
        Cerreto Laziale
        Cervara di Roma
        Cerveteri
        Ciampino
        Ciciliano
        Cineto Romano
        Civitavecchia
        Civitella San Paolo
        Colleferro
        Colonna
        Fiano Romano
        Filacciano
        Fiumicino
        Fonte Nuova
        Formello
        Frascati
        Gallicano nel Lazio
        Gavignano
        Genazzano
        Genzano di Roma
        Gerano
        Gorga
        Grottaferrata
        Guidonia Montecelio
        Jenne
        Labico
        Ladispoli
        Lanuvio
        Lariano
        Licenza
        Magliano Romano
        Mandela
        Manziana
        Marano Equo
        Marcellina
        Marino
        Mazzano Romano
        Mentana
        Monte Compatri
        Monte Porzio Catone
        Monteflavio
        Montelanico
        Montelibretti
        Monterotondo
        Montorio Romano
        Moricone
        Morlupo
        Nazzano
        Nemi
        Nerola
        Nettuno
        Olevano Romano
        Palestrina
        Palombara Sabina
        Percile
        Pisoniano
        Poli
        Pomezia
        Ponzano Romano
        Riano
        Rignano Flaminio
        Riofreddo
        Rocca Canterano
        Rocca di Cave
        Rocca di Papa
        Rocca Priora
        Rocca Santo Stefano
        Roccagiovine
        Roiate
        Roma
        Roviano
        Sacrofano
        Sambuci
        San Cesareo
        San Gregorio da Sassola
        San Polo dei Cavalieri
        San Vito Romano
        Santa Marinella
        Sant鈥橝ngelo Romano
        厂补苍迟鈥橭谤别蝉迟别
        Saracinesco
        Segni
        Subiaco
        Tivoli
        Tolfa
        Torrita Tiberina
        Trevignano Romano
        Vallepietra
        Vallinfreda
        Valmontone
        Velletri
        Vicovaro
        Vivaro Romano
        Zagarolo

    • Viterbo
      • Acquapendente
        Arlena di Castro
        Bagnoregio
        Barbarano Romano
        Bassano in Teverina
        Bassano Romano
        Blera
        Bolsena
        Bomarzo
        Calcata
        Canepina
        Canino
        Capodimonte
        Capranica
        Caprarola
        Carbognano
        Castel Sant鈥橢lia
        Castiglione in Teverina
        Celleno
        Cellere
        Civita Castellana
        Civitella d鈥橝gliano
        Corchiano
        Fabrica di Roma
        Faleria
        Farnese
        Gallese
        Gradoli
        Graffignano
        Grotte di Castro
        Ischia di Castro
        Latera
        Lubriano
        Marta
        Montalto di Castro
        Monte Romano
        Montefiascone
        Monterosi
        Nepi
        Onano
        Oriolo Romano
        Orte
        Piansano
        Proceno
        Ronciglione
        San Lorenzo Nuovo
        Soriano nel Cimino
        Sutri
        Tarquinia
        Tessennano
        Tuscania
        Valentano
        Vallerano
        Vasanello
        Vejano
        Vetralla
        Vignanello
        Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia
        Viterbo
        Vitorchiano

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Lazio Climate (Rome)
High Low Sun Rain
Jan 15 8 4 63
Feb 15 8 4 52
Mar 17 9 5 43
Apr 19 11 6 31
May 24 15 7 17
Jun 28 18 9 9
Jul 31 22 10 6
Aug 31 22 9 9
Sep 28 19 7 29
Oct 24 16 6 53
Nov 20 12 4 63
Dec 17 10 4 59
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Sun - Average hours of sunshine per day
Rain - Average monthly rainfall in mm
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