Leonessa, Medieval town in Province of Rieti, Italy
Leonessa stands at an elevation of 969 meters in the northeastern part of Lazio region, encompassing 205 square kilometers of mountainous terrain.
The town witnessed a tragic event in April 1944 when German forces killed 51 residents, leading to the construction of a memorial monument in 1959.
The local population maintains agricultural traditions through the cultivation of the distinctive Leonessa potato variety, which forms part of regional gastronomy.
The town functions as a base for winter activities at Mount Terminillo ski slopes and provides summer accommodation options for regional travelers.
The medieval architecture includes notable religious structures such as San Pietro, San Francesco, and the sanctuary dedicated to Saint Giuseppe di Leonessa.
Location: Province of Rieti
Capital city: Leonessa
Elevation above the sea: 969 m
Shares border with: Cantalice, Cascia, Ferentillo, Micigliano, Monteleone di Spoleto, Polino, Posta, Cittareale, Poggio Bustone, Rivodutri
Website: https://comune.leonessa.ri.it
GPS coordinates: 42.56855,12.95996
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:55
Monte Terminillo
11 km
Santuario di Poggio Bustone
9 km
Gole del Velino
14.9 km
Porta alchemica
10.4 km
Torre Angioina
1.1 km
Salto del Cieco
8.7 km
Fontana Castelli
9.7 km
San Pietro, Leonessa
920 m
Santa Anna di Borbona
15.2 km
Cuore Immacolato di Maria e San Francesco
12.6 km
San Francesco
9.3 km
Monteleone Di Spoleto PG
9.3 km
Teatrino di San Pietro
895 m
Teatro comunale di Monteleone di Spoleto
9.4 km
Statua del tosatore
9.4 km
Statua Lucio Battisti
9.6 km
Palazzo Mongalli
786 m
Porta Spoletina
409 m
Santa Rufina Vecchia
12.3 km
Biblioteca civica Giuseppe Cultrera
826 m
San Giuseppe
2.8 km
San Michele Arcangelo
9.8 km
San Nicola
9.4 km
Rocca di Polino
9.8 km
Fontana Farnesiana
824 m
San Francesco
668 m
Monumento ai martiri del 7 aprile 1944
551 m
San Nicola
9.7 kmReviews
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