Poggio Bustone
| Poggio Bustone | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Poggio Bustone | ||
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  Poggio Bustone Location of Poggio Bustone in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 42°30′N 12°53′E / 42.500°N 12.883°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Latium | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Rieti (RI) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Emanuele D'Amico | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 756 m (2,480 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010) | ||
| • Total | 2,163 | |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Poiani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 02018 | |
| Dialing code | 0746 | |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist | |
| Saint day | 24 June | |
| Website | Official website | |
Poggio Bustone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region 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[1] and reputedly greeted the villagers by saying "buon giorno buona gente" (good morning good people)[1][2] 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.[2] 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.[1]
People
- Attilio Piccioni (1892–1976), Italian politician
- Lucio Battisti (1943–1998), Italian singer and songwriter
Twin towns
San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy, since 2009