Poggio Bustone

Comune in Lazio, Italy
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42°30′N 12°53′E / 42.500°N 12.883°E / 42.500; 12.883CountryItalyRegionLazioProvinceRieti (RI)Government
 • MayorDeborah VitelliArea • Total22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi)Elevation
756 m (2,480 ft)Population
 (31 December 2015)[2]
 • Total2,055 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)DemonymPoianiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
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Dialing code0746Patron saintSt. John the BaptistSaint day24 JuneWebsiteOfficial website

Poggio Bustone (Poiano: Ru Poju) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region of Latium, located about 70 kilometres (43 miles) northeast of Rome and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Rieti.

Poggio Bustone borders the following municipalities: Cantalice, Leonessa, Rieti, Rivodutri.

St. Francis

St Francis of Assisi went to Poggio Bustone in 1208[3] and reputedly greeted the villagers by saying "buon giorno buona gente" (good morning good people)[3][4] A gothic arch named "buon giorno" can be found in the village commemorating this event.

In the oldest section of the Franciscan monastery of Poggio Bustone, a room can be found where St. Francis stayed.[4] On the mountainside above the village are seven small chapels containing, by tradition, impressions of objects relating to St. Francis, such as his knee. This path culminates with the small church Sacro Speco where St. Francis received forgiveness for his sins from the Archangel Gabriel.[3]

People

Twin towns

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Comune di Poggio Bustone
  4. ^ a b Fusarelli ofm, Brother Massimo (1999). The Franciscan Sanctuaries Of the Rieti Valley. Provincia Romana dei Frati Minori.
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