Sacred Sites of Sabina
This collection highlights the religious architecture and spiritual history of the Rieti Valley and Sabina region. It features the four Franciscan sanctuaries of the Sacred Valley—Greccio, Fonte Colombo, La Foresta, and Poggio Bustone—where Saint Francis established his early community. The list also includes the influential Farfa Abbey, a major center of medieval monasticism, and the Romanesque Rieti Cathedral. From the 'sinking' ruins of San Vittorino to the Cistercian architecture of San Pastore, these sites represent centuries of Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque heritage.
A Farfa Abbey
Farfa Abbey is a territorial abbey in northern Lazio, central Italy. In the Middle Ages, it was one of the richest and most famous abbeys in…
B Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
A 12th-century Romanesque cathedral featuring a vast crypt with frescoed columns and a later Baroque interior. It houses the relics of Saint Barbara and a prominent 13th-century bell tower.
C Sanctuary of Greccio
The Hermitage of Greccio Sanctuary is one of the four shrines erected by Saint Francis of Assisi in the Sacred Valley, along with the…
D Sanctuary of Fonte Colombo
The Sanctuary of Fonte Colombo, or Santuario di Fonte Colombo is one of a local cluster of four sanctuary-monasteries, originally based on…
E Sanctuary della Foresta, Rieti
The Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Foresta, abbreviated as the Santuario della Foresta is one of a local cluster of four sanctuary…
F San Vittorino, Cittaducale
San Vittorino is a Baroque former Roman Catholic church in Cittaducale, province of Rieti, region of Lazio, Italy.
G Eremo di San Cataldo
A small oratory and hermitage carved directly into the granite rock face. Located near Cottanello, the interior contains medieval frescoes dating back to the 10th and 12th centuries.
H San Francesco, Rieti
San Francesco is a Gothic-style, deconsecrated Roman Catholic church located on Piazza San Francesco in the medieval center of the city of…
I Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Originally part of a 14th-century hospital complex, this church was redesigned in the late 16th century by the renowned architect Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola.
J Chiesa di Santa Scolastica
A late 17th-century church designed by architect Francesco Fontana. Now deconsecrated and used as an auditorium, it is noted for its Greek cross floor plan and Baroque facade.
K Sant'Agostino, Amatrice
Sant'Agostino is a ruined Roman Catholic church in Amatrice, province of Rieti, Lazio, Italy.
L Basilica di Sant'Agostino
A 13th-century Gothic-Romanesque church featuring a distinctive gabled facade. The interior houses significant 14th-century frescoes and a historic 16th-century pipe organ.
M San Rufo, Rieti
San Rufo is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church located in the town of Rieti, region of Lazio, Italy.
N San Domenico, Rieti
San Domenico is a Roman Catholic church and the adjacent former Dominican convent is located on the Piazza della Beata Colomba in the…
O Abbazia di San Pastore
A 13th-century Cistercian abbey complex near Contigliano. The site preserves its original Gothic church, cloister, and chapter house, reflecting the austere architectural style of the order.
P Chiesa di San Pietro martire
A 13th-century church in Rieti's historic center featuring a stone portal with a lunette fresco. It was originally part of a larger Cistercian monastery complex.
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