Poggio Bustone
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| Comune di Poggio Bustone | |||
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 Poggio Bustone
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| Coordinates: 42°30′N 12°53′E / 42.5°N 12.883°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Latium | ||
| Province | Rieti (RI) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Alberto Cerroni | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 756 m (2,480 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 2,179 | ||
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Poiani | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 02018 | ||
| Dialing code | 0746 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Poggio Bustone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 70 km northeast of Rome and about 11 km north of Rieti.
Poggio Bustone borders the following municipalities: Cantalice, Leonessa, Rieti, Rivodutri.
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[edit] St. Francis
St Francis of Assisi went to Poggio Bustone in 1208[1] and reputedly greeted the villagers by saying "buon giorno buona gente" (good morning good people)[1] [2]. 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[2]. 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 Archangel Gabriel[1].
[edit] People
- Attilio Piccioni (1892 - 1976), Italian politician
- Lucio Battisti (1943 - 1998), Italian singer and songwriter
[edit] Twin towns
San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy, since 2009
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Comune di Poggio Bustone
- ^ a b Fusarelli ofm, Brother Massimo (1999). The Franciscan Sanctuaries Of the Rieti Valley. Provincia Romana dei Frati Minori.
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