Location: Province of Rieti
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The 10 Best Things to Do in Province of Rieti, Italy
The Province of Rieti (Italian: Provincia di Rieti) is a province in the Lazio region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Rieti. Established in 1927, it has an area of 2,749 square kilometres (1,061 sq mi) with a total population of 159,670 people as of 2013. There are 73 comuni in the province.
Restaurants in Province of Rieti
1. Santuario Francescano del Presepe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By Sharon_zz - Tel Aviv, Israel
It was a short drive from our Terni's hotel. We came for a visit on a sunny day and enjoyed the silence, the natural nature of the place. The view from the Franciscan Sanctuary of Nativity was breathtaking. The whole holy atmosphere was magical. We loved the Collection of the miniature Nativity scene and other Biblical stories miniatures. It's one of a kind collection, we have never seen anything like it. Most of the small boxes containing the biblical scene, were gifts or offerings from other Catholic churches from various countries. This Sanctuary is great place to visit with kids.
2. Rieti's Underground
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4.5 based on 498 reviews
Strolling along via Roma, the city’s main street full of beautiful shops and historic palazzos, it is hard to imagine that below the street level there is an extraordinary world waiting to be discovered , consisting of the sturdy arches of the Roman viaduct. This work, built in the third century B.C., was created to bring the street up to a level high enough to avoid flooding and Via Salaria becoming a swamp. This was the ancient salt route entering town and leading to the forum in todays piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. The structure consists of grandiose roman vaults, incorporated into a few noble residences, reminiscent of the city of Rieti’s past. Guided tours are often organized in loco upon request, even for small groups.
Reviewed By MalenyNikki - Maleny
Our tour guide, Rita - a native of Rieti, provided an informative and interesting dialogue of the underground structures lying beneath the busy streets of Rieti. The immense space and history from its early Roman beginnings to its use as a bomb shelter during the war brought the tour to life in a meaningful way. The use of some of the area as an art installation showing how music can be created from everyday items was very interesting.
A return visit in two years time to see what further exploration and reconstruction has taken place would be very worthwhile.
3. Labro
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4.5 based on 165 reviews
Reviewed By preglad - New York
There's something so utterly peaceful about Labro that we kept looking at its inhabitants to see if there was anything resonating in them that seemed beatific or at least collectively neurosis free. The church, the castle, the turns, up down across, the distant mountain in May yet covered in snow and the lake well off to the side below seem to whisper, "We want to be part of the show".
Point your camera in any direction. It hardly matters. Play pin the tail a la shoot me blindfolded pictures. Chances are as good as not that something pretty will wind up as a result. I expected Hansel and Gretel to make an appearance at any moment, but then woke up to realize Labro was neither a fairy tale nor the Teutonic Nordic Alps.
Just its own sweet simple brand of lovely Umbrian magic~
4. Greccio
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4.5 based on 281 reviews
Reviewed By MisseyK - Colchester, United Kingdom
There was a trail of murals/ paintings on the walls by various artist but this did nothing to improve our initial impression on arriving in the village: everything was too clean, too white, too perfect. There was no atmosphere despite the fact there was a wedding taking place whilst we were there. Very disappointed.
5. Abbazia di Farfa
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4.5 based on 372 reviews
Reviewed By Maggi713 - Baltimore, Maryland
Our dear friend in Rome took us for an afternoon trip outside Rome to see the Abbey of Farfa. It was a lovely drive in the beautiful countryside. The Abbey is a very fascinating place, full of peacefulness and simplicity, as simple as the Benedectine monks who live in its profound spiritual atmosphere. Their ordinary life is devoted to God and the Holy Virgin Mary. In 1928, the Abbey was declared a national monument for its architectural and artistic beauty. There is a lovely church called La Basilica di Santa Maria di Farfa. The monastery also has a gift shop selling a variety of natural products. A visit is not complete without including the magnificent, recently refurbished, library that contains more than 60,000 volumes and original manuscripts, including one of the first books ever printed. Do not miss a well-preserved Roman sarcophagus that was found on the premises, attesting to the fact that the 6th-century abbey was built on the site of a Roman villa.
6. Lago del Turano
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4.5 based on 253 reviews
Reviewed By Emanuele M - Rocca Sinibalda, Italy
An artificial lake surrounded perched in the Mountains by charming villages... from Castel di Tora to Colle di Tora, Ascrea and Paganico just to cite a few.
Not always at its best as being an artificial lake the level of the water tends to vary notably, yet a lovely place to stroll around, have a nice picnic or eat in one of the several little restaurants in the area.
7. Santuario di Fonte Colombo
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By lud2006 - Las Vegas, Nevada
We passed the sign several times on the way to other Saint Francis sights the the Rieti area. We finally made a decision to stop and glad we did. Well preserved among the many Franciscan churches and sanctuaries in the area.
8. Centro Storico di Rieti
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4 based on 277 reviews
Reviewed By Glenys C - Cugnoli, Italy
The Cathedral is worth a visit. Rieti is a city surrounded by ancient walls. Some work going on in the centre but still lots to see. Unfortunately the underground doesn't open for visits very often so best to check beforehand. Take a look at the shops in Via Roma, stop off at one of many bars or restaurants. Piazza S.Rufo is said to be the centre of Italy.
9. Santa Maria in Vescovio
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4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By badclassicist - Birmingham, United Kingdom
This ancient church, the seat of the Sabine territory's first bishopric, is peaceful and not much visited. The church is beautifully frescoed and has an atmospheric undercroft with evocative fragments of classical Roman architecture (the excavated site of Forum Novum, sadly closed to visitors, is adjacent).
The sanctuary is free to enter and has ample parking; there is a good, cheap bar/caffe with toilets and what looks to be a splendid restaurant in the shadow of the church.
10. Lago del Salto
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4.5 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By Sharon_zz - Tel Aviv, Israel
This is an artificial lake created in 1940 when the Dam was built. It was done in order to save the Cicolano Vally from being flood by the Salto River. You can park the car by the side of the road and walk carefully to the dam. We can drive uphill and get a splendid view of the lake.
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