| Poggio Mirteto | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lazio | |
| Territory | Sabina | |
| Altitude | 246 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 26.4 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 6.315 (2015) | |
| Name inhabitants | Mirtensi (ange Poggiani) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0765 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 02047 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Gaetano di Thiene (7 August) | |
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Poggio Mirteto is a city of Lazio.
To know
Geographical notes
Important center of the Sabina, in Eastern Lazio, is 43 km from Rieti, 50 from Waterfall marmore, 56 from Rome and from Tivoli, 71 from Viterbo.
Background
Poggio Mirteto (formerly Podium Myrtetum) was founded in the first half of the thirteenth century by the inhabitants of some nearby castles who met for defensive reasons.Farfa Abbey, in the sixteenth century it fell into the hands first of the Farnese and then of other families, until it was incorporated into the Papal States. In the nineteenth century it became the main economic and cultural center of the area and took part in the uprisings for the unification of Italy. Gregory XVI gave Poggio Mirteto the title of city in 1837.
On February 24, 1861, in the heart of the Italian riots for national unification, while Poggio Mirteto was still under the sovereignty of the Papal State, a popular revolt broke out originating from the beheading of a subject of the Pope - King. The rioters sent a delegation to Rieti, where on 27 February 1861 the Marquis Gioacchino Napoleone Pepoli, General Commissioner ofUmbria, decreed the annexation of Poggio Mirteto to the unborn Kingdom of Italy. Countryside of the Agro Romano for the release of Rome of 1867. Poggio Mirteto is the seat of the suburbicarian diocese of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto, as well as of schools of different types and levels and numerous services.
How to orient yourself
Poggio Mirteto: full screen map.Neighborhoods
Its municipal territory also includes the hamlets of Briccaro, Castel San Pietro Sabino, Fuori Dazio, Misericordia, Poggio Mirteto Scalo, San Luigi and San Valentino.
How to get
By plane
- Rome Ciampino Airport
- Rome Fiumicino Airport
By car
Autostrada del Sole A1 in the direction of Rome, exit at Ponzano Romano / Soratte, cross Stimigliano Scalo, Gavignano Sabino hamlet of the Municipality of Forano, turn onto the SS 313 towards Poggio Mirteto and reach the destination.- From Rieti take the Strada Statale 4 Salaria, cross the Case San Benedetto hamlet of the Municipality of Rieti, the Osteria Nuova hamlet of the Municipality of Rome, the Bocchignano hamlet of the Municipality of Montopoli di Sabina and continue on the Provincial Road 46 in the direction of Poggio Mirteto and reach the destination.
Autostrada del Sole A1 in the direction of On the train
It has its own railway station in the hamlet of Poggio Mirteto Scalo on the line By bus
Cotral bus lines [1]
Cotral bus lines How to get around
What see
- 1 Cathedral of the Assumption. The works for the construction of the cathedral began in 1641. In 1841 Poggio Mirteto became the seat of the diocese and the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta was elevated to a cathedral. In 1925 the diocese of Poggio Mirteto was united with the suburbicarian diocese of Sabina, with which it forms the current suburbicarian headquarters of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto.
- The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta has a brick facade and interior with three naves, with paintings depicting one Enthroned Madonna with Child, a Transit of San Giuseppe and the Baptism of Christ. The cathedral also possesses numerous interior decorative elements in red marble of Cottanello such as altars, balustrades, holy water fonts.
- The vault of the central nave has a painting on canvas that represents Saint Cajetan of Thiene, a relatively recent work (1931) by the South Tyrolean artist Metello Helzel. The central nave has the presbytery in the background with the main altar on which a painting represents the Madonna Assumed into Heaven by Giovanni Baglione (1566-1643).
- 2 Church of San Paolo. Not far from the large square stands the church of San Paolo dating back to the 13th century: with a single nave it has four pointed arches and remarkable frescoes, the most important of which are in the apse, in the counter-façade and in the third bay on the left. Of the numerous frescoes, ranging from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century, the following are cited: the Conversion of St. Paul, Coronation of Mary, above the apse, work of 1521 by Lorenzo Torresani, Coronation of the crowned knight with an inscription in ancient Umbrian dialect, frescoes of the cycle of the Whites. The bell tower has two levels of mullioned windows.
- Convent of San Valentino (Location San Valentino). of the fourteenth century
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy (in the homonymous locality). XVIII century.
- Church of San Cosimo. On the homonymous hill in a state of neglect.
- Porta Farnese. In Renaissance style with Baroque enrichments, it introduces to the medieval core, the ancient village with the large square.
- Clock tower. Beyond the Porta Farnese there is a suggestive glimpse of the Clock Tower from the mid-sixteenth century; houses the bells originally belonging to the Church of San Paolo from the 13th century, on which the date of the year 1290 is engraved.On the right is the Church of San Giovanni Decollato, dating back to the 17th century, built by the architect Angelo Savi, and the imposing bulk of the Episcopal Palace. Beyond the Clock Tower is the former Church of the Holy Trinity from the 15th century, today the Sala Farnese. Continuing, through alleys, arches and squares, you reach another imposing gateway to the medieval core called "Porta di Sotto" from which you can admire an enchanting view over the Tiber Valley and Mount Soratte.
Sites of natural interest
- Natural reserve of Nazzano, Tevere-Farfa. The natural area is located on the border with the territory of Poggio Mirteto.
Events and parties
- Craft fair and festival of the padellaccia, Martyrs of Liberty Square.
December 8. - Carnevalone Poggiano and Bruschetta festival, Martyrs of Liberty Square. last Sunday of February.
- Liberato Carnival, Martyrs of Liberty Square. first Sunday of Lent.
- Mirtense musical week, Town squares. 3-4th week of May.
- Great Italian cinema. June 30 / July 15.
- Feast of the Patron Saint, Martyrs of Liberty Square. first week of August.
- Feast of the Holy Family, Station parking. last week of August.
- Feast of the Patron Saint of Castel San Pietro (at Castel San Pietro). last Sunday of August.
December 8.What to do
Shopping
- Market (at Poggio Mirteto). Friday morning.
- Market (in Fuori Dazio). Saturday morning.
- fair (at Osteria Nuova). First Sunday of the month.
- fair (at Poggio Mirteto Scalo). Second Sunday of the month.
- fair (in Gavignano). third Sunday of the month.
- fair (in Tarano). fourth Sunday of the month.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 The Tavernetta, Via Diego Eusebi, 47, ☎ 39 0765 441038.
- 2 Old Typography, Martyrs of Liberty Square 21, ☎ 39 0765 418510.
- 3 La Pizzeria - restaurant, Via Roma, 1, ☎ 39 0765 24096.
- 4 Ortobio Restaurant, Via Colle Iannone, ☎ 39 0765 24497.
- 5 Osteria La Chianina, Via Matteotti, 23, ☎ 39 0765 22197.
- 6 Locanda Dragonfly Pizzeria, Via Riosole, 7, ☎ 39 0765 419210.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Farmhouse La Casa Nettarina, Via Belvedere, 1, ☎ 39 0765 423438.
- 2 Agriturismo The Organic Garden of Forcelle Al Sole, Via Taragnano snc, ☎ 39 339 7203909.
- 3 Hotel Da Peppino, Via Goffredo Mameli, 53, ☎ 39 0765 24208.
Safety
Pharmacy
- 1 Mirtense, Via Matteotti, 11, ☎ 39 0765 24128.
- 2 Peace, Via Ternana, 72, ☎ 39 0765 26068.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 3 Italian post, Via Roma, 41, ☎ 39 0765 42101.
- 4 Italian post, Via Ternana, snc (at Poggio Mirteto Scalo), ☎ 39 0765 26282.
Around
- Rieti - Considered by the authors of the classical age the geographical center of Italy (Umbilicus Italiae) was founded at the beginning of the Iron Age and became an important city of the Sabines; still today its territory is identified as "Sabina".
- Waterfall marmore - Spectacular waterfall on the border between Umbria is Lazio, created by the deviation of the Velino river in Roman times, it is the destination of an enormous flow of tourists who admire this marvel of nature of undeniable charm.
- Tivoli - At the gates of the city there are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Roman Villa Adriana and the Renaissance Villa d'Este.
Itineraries
- Franciscan sanctuaries in the Rieti plain - A path of nature, faith and art in the Sabina crossed by San Francesco, to visit the four Sanctuaries of the Holy Valley: Greccio, Poggio Bustone, The Forest, Fonte Colombo.
Useful information
- 5 Pro Loco, Market square 1, ☎ 39 0765 423502.
Other projects
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