Nespolo

Nespolo is a municipality with 259 inhabitants (as at 31 December 2012) in the province of Rieti in the Italian region of Lazio.

• 4.1 Coat of Arms

Geography

Nespolo is located 76 km northeast of Rome and 51 km southeast of Rieti. It is situated above the Lago di Turano and the valley of the Turano in the Sabine mountains.

The municipality covers an altitude difference of 730-1131 meters above sea level. Nespolo is a member of the Comunità Montana del Turano.

The municipality is located in the seismic zone 2 (medium endangered).

The neighboring municipalities are Carsoli (AQ ) and Collalto Sabino.

Traffic

Nespolo located 12 km away from the motorway exit Carsoli on the A24 Autostrada dei Parchi.

The nearest train station is also located in Carsoli on the railway line Rome - Avezzano, 10 km away.

History

Nespolo was first mentioned in 1024.

Demographics

Source: ISTAT

Policy

Giuseppe Angelini ( civil list ) was elected in May 2007 to the mayor.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows on split shield the local patron, the St. Sebastian and a medlar (Italian = Nespolo ) from which the place takes its name.