Poggio Bustone

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Poggio Bustone is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 70 km northeast of Rome and about 11 km north of Rieti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,162 and an area of 22.3 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]

Poggio Bustone borders the following municipalities: Cantalice, Leonessa, Rieti, Rivodutri.

Demographic evolution

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St. Francis

St Francis of Assisi went to Poggio Bustone in 1208 [http://www.comune.poggiobustone.ri.it/ Comune di Poggio Bustone] ] and reputedly greeted the villagers by saying "buon giorno buona gente" (good morning good people)cite book
last=Fusarelli ofm
first=Brother Massimo
title=The Franciscan Sanctuaries Of the Rieti Valley
year=1999
publisher=Provincia Romana dei Frati Minori] . 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. 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 Archangel Gabriel.

Important people from Poggio Bustone

*Lucio Battisti (1943 - 1998), italian singer and songwriter

References