Amatrice, Province of Rieti, Lazio

Info

• Altitude: 955 m a.s.l
• Territory: mountainous
• Population: over 6500 inhabitants
• Zip/postal code: 02012
• Dialing Area Code: +39 0746
• Patron Saint: santa Maria di Filetta, celebrated on the Sunday following Ascension
• Frazioni & Localities: Arafranco, Bagnolo, Capricchia, Casale, Casali di Sopra, Casali di Sotto, Cascello, Collalto, Collecreta, Collegentilesco, Collemagrone, Collemoresco, Collepagliuca, Colli, Configno, Cornillo Nuovo, Cornillo Vecchio, Cossito, Domo, Faizzone, Ferrazza, Forcelle, Moletano, Mosicchio, Nommisci, Pasciano, Patarico, Petrana, Pinaco, Poggio Vitellino, Ponte a Tre Occhi, Prato, Preta, Retrosi, Rio, Roccapassa, Rocchetta, Saletta, San Benedetto, San Capone, San Giorgio, San Lorenzo a Pinaco, San Lorenzo e Flaviano, Santa Giusta, Sant'Angelo, Scai, Sommati, Torrita, Varoni, Voceto.

History

What to see

• The 13th century Chiesa di San Francesco, in the Romanesque style but with a wonderful Gothic portal above which a lunette with statues of the enthroned Virgin with Child and angels
• The church of Sant'Agostino, near the medieval walls, with a rich rose-window and a beautifully carved Gothic portal, with statues in the lunette of the Archangel Gabriel, the Annunciation, and friars around.

Where to stay

• Hotels, Agritourisms, Bed & Breakfasts and other Accommodation