Ascrea

Ascrea is a municipality in the province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 261 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). It is located 78 km northeast of Rome and 35 km north- west of Rieti.

Geography

Ascrea lies in the valley of the Turano above Lago di Turano. It is below the Monte Navegna in the Sabine mountains. A large part of the municipal district is a nature reserve Monti Navegna e Cervia. The districts are Ascrea, Rigatti and stipes.

Ascrea is a member of the Comunità Montana del Turano.

The nearby towns are Castel di Tora, Collegiove, Longone Sabino, Marcetelli, Paganico Sabino, Pozzaglia Sabina, Rocca Sinibalda and Varco Sabino.

History

Ascrea was only founded in the 14th century and belonged to the noble family Collalto. In 1440 they sold the place to Mareri Cola, who thus had the whole valley. From the 17th century it was a center of brigands who attacked travelers on the road to the border of the Kingdom of Naples.

Demographics

Source: ISTAT

Policy

Dante D' Angeli ( civil list ) was elected in May 2006 to the mayor.