Greccio
Greccio is a municipality in the province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 1524 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). It is located 90 km north of Rome and 15 km west of Rieti.
- 4.1 twin city
Geography
Greccio is located in the Sabine mountains above the valley of the Velino. It is surrounded by oak forests to the highest point of the municipality, the Monte Lacerone ( 1204 m) range. It is a member of Mountain Community Monte Piano Reatino.
The nearby towns of Contigliano Cottanello, Rieti and Stroncone (TR ).
Traffic
Greccio is located on the Strada Statale SS 79 Ternana leading from Rieti to Terni. The community also has a station on the railway line Terni - Sulmona.
History
According to one legend Greccio to have been founded by Greek immigrants in antiquity. The first mention of it was, however, only in the 10th to 11th centuries. In 1242 it was conquered and destroyed by Frederick II.
Demographics
Source: ISTAT
Policy
Albertina Miccadei ( Bürgerliste Il Cambiamento per la continuità by Greccio ) was elected in June 2009 for mayor. Your predecessor Antonio Rosati ( civil list) ( 2004-2009) did not occur at the election.
Sister City
- Palestine National Authority Bethlehem in Palestine
Nativity Scene
Francis of Assisi, let the legend 1223 in Greccio the first time present the Christmas story in the form of a live nativity scene. This tradition is maintained to this day and presented the Christmas story between December 24 and January 6. At the site of the first performance of Francis of Assisi, a monastery was built.
Attractions
- South of Greccio the former monastery of San Pastore from the 13th century.