Poggio Bustone

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
Comune
Comune di Poggio Bustone
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Coat of arms
Location of Poggio Bustone
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Coordinates: 42°30′N 12°53′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Rieti (RI)
Government
• Mayor	Deborah Vitelli
Area [1]
• Total	22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Elevation	756 m (2,480 ft)
Population  (31 December 2015)[2]
• Total	2,055
• Density	92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demonym	Poiani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	02018
Dialing code	0746
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	24 June
Website	Official website

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.^[4] On the mountainside above the village are seven small chapels containing, by tradition, impressions of objects relating to St. Francis, such as his knee. This path culminates with the small church Sacro Speco where St. Francis received forgiveness for his sins from the Archangel Gabriel.^[3]

People

• Attilio Piccioni (1892–1976), politician
• Lucio Battisti (1943–1998), singer and songwriter
• Leda Battisti (born 1971), singer and songwriter

Twin towns

• San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy, since 2009