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Elevation 950 meters
Population 3200

The town is located not too far from lake of Campostosto and it is very close to the province of Rieti which is in the Lazio region. It is one of the most western located towns in Abruzzo. As a matter of fact the culinary traditions and ways of talking are very similar to the neighbouring province.


 HISTORICAL FACTS
The origin of the hamlet of medieval and the former name was Monte Reagalis. During the medieval times, the hamlet was ruled by many different feudal families. The most important of those was the Farnese family. The area is loaded with Convents and church because back in the days it was used for resting and meditation purposes from different religious orders. Some of buildings were considered hermitages.

WHAT TO SEE
One of the most important spots worth of seeing is the church of Santa Maria Assunta, with its 16th century architecture style, with a Romanesque portal. Also the church of Beato San Andrea, refurbished in the 18th century but its origins were from the 12th century. Inside the church you can admire a marble artwork from the mid 1700s, contain some of the clothing of the Saint.
-    Church of Anume Sante
-    Church Madonna del Carmine
-    Cappuccini Convent
-    Convent of San Francesco
-    Convent of Santa Chiara and San Leonardo.

FESTIVITIES
Second week of August: Festival of Farro
September 13th    Festa del Beato Andrea
November: Chestnut Festival

FRACTIONS or Part of town:
Aringo, Busci, Cabbia, Castello, Castiglione, Cesaproba, Colle, Lonaro - Ville Di Fano, Marana, San Giovanni, Santa Vittoria, Verrico, Casale, Bottone, Cavagnano, Cavallari, Colle Calvo, Colle Verrico, Marignano, Pellescritta, Santa Lucia, San Vito, San Giovanni, Paganica.

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