Rieti
Rieti straddles the Velino River in central Lazio, and this position made it the historic urban centre of the broad Rieti plain. Known to the Romans as Reate, the city has long connected the agricultural basin with the Apennine foothills. Its historic core is marked by the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, while lanes and squares retain the compact fabric of a provincial Italian centre. The Monti Reatini form the northern edge of the plain, including Monte Terminillo. Rieti is also closely associated with the Franciscan sanctuaries of the Rieti Valley, which commemorate episodes in the life of St Francis of Assisi. River, mountain country and religious tradition all shape the character of this Lazio city.
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Rieti occupies the broad Velino River plain in Lazio’s Sabina region, below the slopes of the Monti Reatini. Often called the geographical centre of Italy, it is a compact provincial capital whose streets retain the imprint of Roman Reate and the Middle Ages. The cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, begun in the 12th century, anchors the old centre beside the Bishop’s Palace; its Romanesque bell tower is a defining architectural marker. Rieti is also linked to the routes of Saint Francis, with four Franciscan sanctuaries scattered through the surrounding countryside. The nearby Monte Terminillo massif gives the area a distinctly upland character. Explore nearby locations that provide complementary perspectives on Rieti and the Sabina.
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