Poggio Bustone

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Poggio Bustone
Comune di Poggio Bustone
Coat of arms of Poggio Bustone
Location of Poggio Bustone
Map
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02018
Dialing code0746
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint day24 June
WebsiteOfficial 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.

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.