Collalto Sabino

Collalto Sabino (Sabino: Collartu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region of Latium, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Rome and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Rieti. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Collalto Sabino
Comune di Collalto Sabino
Location of Collalto Sabino
Collalto Sabino
Location of Collalto Sabino in Italy
Collalto Sabino
Collalto Sabino (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°8′N 13°3′E
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceRieti (RI)
FrazioniRicetto, San Lorenzo
Government
  MayorMaria Pia Mercuri
Area
  Total22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Elevation
980 m (3,220 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)
  Total421
  Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
DemonymCollaltesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02022
Dialing code0765
Patron saintSt. Gregory the Great
Saint day3 September
WebsiteOfficial website

Collalto Sabino borders the following municipalities: Carsoli, Collegiove, Marcetelli, Nespolo, Pescorocchiano, Turania. It is located near the Lake Turano. It is home to a baronial Castle, which was owned by the Savelli, Strozzi, Soderini and, from 1641, by the Barberini families. The town is surrounded by a 15th-century line of walls.

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