Leonessa
Founded in 1278 at the foot of Monte Terminillo in the northeastern corner of Lazio's Rieti province, Leonessa is a little town with an outsized number of historic churches and the birthplace of St. Giuseppe di Leonessa. In winter it serves as a base for the Terminillo ski slopes; in summer it draws visitors for cultural tourism. The town also carries a sombre wartime history: a 1944 German reprisal killed 51 inhabitants, commemorated by a monument erected in 1959.
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- Population1,118
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
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Leonessa: quick answers
Where is Leonessa?
Leonessa is in Rieti, Italy, about 20 km12 miles in a straight line from the city of Rieti.
How do you get to Leonessa?
The nearest airport is Perugia (PEG), about 1 hr 34 min away by road. The nearest train station is Antrodoco Centro, about 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Leonessa?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C34°F. The wettest month is November, with about 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Leonessa?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Leonessa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Amatrice, Rieti and Calcata. Leonessa is listed among the day trips from Rome.