Cittareale

Cittareale
—  Comune  —
Comune di Cittareale
Coat of arms
Cittareale Location of Cittareale in Italy
Coordinates: 42°37′N 13°10′E / 42.617°N 13.167°E / 42.617; 13.167
Country	Italy
Region	Latium
Province	Rieti (RI)
Frazioni	Ara dei Colli, Bricca, Cagnerone, Ca Jenco, Cesetta, Collenasso, Collicelle, Conca, Folcara, Le Rose, Marianitto, Matrecciano, Mola Coletta, Pallottini, Santa Croce, Santa Giusta, Sacco, Scanzano, Sorecone, Trimezzo, Vetozza, Vezzano
Government
- Mayor	Giuseppe Fedele
Area
- Total	58.8 km2 (22.7 sq mi)
Elevation	952 m (3,123 ft)
Population (30 April 2008[1])
- Total	474
- Density	8.1/km2 (20.9/sq mi)
Demonym	Cittarealesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	02010
Dialing code	0746
Website	Official website

Cittareale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium. It is located about 100 km northeast of Rome and 35 km northeast of Rieti.

Cittareale borders the following municipalities: Accumoli, Amatrice, Borbona, Cascia, Leonessa, Montereale, Norcia, Posta. The source of the Velino river are in the communal territory.

Cittareal is home to a large Rocca (castle), which had a strategical importance due to its position between the Kingdom of Naples and the Papal States. Its current appearance date to the reconstruction by the Aragonese in 1479. The church of St. Peter in Vetozza was built over a pre-existing temple dedicated to Vacuna, and later was owned by the Abbey of Farfa.

The Roman emperor Vespasian was born nearby.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.