Poggio Mirteto
Little Tiber Valley town in Lazio's Rieti province, Poggio Mirteto sits on a knoll northeast of Rome amid wine country, with scenic views across the surrounding landscape and a central core of cafés and restaurants. Its cathedral, formerly the seat of its own bishops, is now the episcopal see of the Suburbicarian Diocese of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto. The town's name, recorded in an 1833 account, refers to the myrtle plants once abundant across its territory.
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- Population3,343
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.4 km3.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Poggio Mirteto: quick answers
Where is Poggio Mirteto?
Poggio Mirteto is in Rieti, Italy, about 21 km13 miles in a straight line from the city of Rieti.
How do you get to Poggio Mirteto?
The nearest airport is Rome (CIA), about 1 hr 19 min away by road. The nearest train station is Poggio Mirteto, about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Poggio Mirteto?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is November, with about 143 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Poggio Mirteto?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants, 5 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Poggio Mirteto?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Rieti, Calcata and Civita Castellana. Poggio Mirteto is listed among the day trips from Rome.