Leonessais a town andcomunein the far northeastern part of theProvince of Rietiin theLazioregion of centralItaly.Its population in 2008 was around 2,700.
Leonessa | |
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| Comune di Leonessa | |
 Town square | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Leonessa  | |
  Leonessa Location of Leonessa in Italy  Leonessa Leonessa (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates:42°34′N12°58′E/ 42.567°N 12.967°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Rieti(RI) |
| Frazioni | list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gianluca Gizzi |
| Area | |
• Total | 205 km2(79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 969 m (3,179 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 2,648 |
| • Density | 13/km2(33/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Leonessani |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 02016 |
| Dialing code | 0746 |
| Patron saint | St. Joseph of Leonessa |
| Saint day | February 4 |
| Website | Official website |
- Leonessa is also the name of afrazioneofBassano Romano.
Situated in a small plain at the foot of Mt.Terminillo,one of the highest mountains of the Apennine range, in the winter Leonessa is known mostly as a low-key staging center for the ski slopes of the Terminillo, and in the summer as a weekend vacation town frequented for the most part byRomanswith local roots.
Historically, the town is known mostly as the birthplace ofSt. Giuseppe di Leonessa.Until 1927 it was part of theprovince of L'Aquila.The town suffered one of the worstGerman reprisals during World War IIwhen the Wehrmacht and the SS killed 51 inhabitants in early April 1944. A monument dedicated to the dead was erected in 1959. Typical food production include the local variety ofpotato,known aspatata di Leonessa.
Leonessa is twinned with the French town ofGonesse.
Main sights
editLeonessa is an art city of primarily medieval aspect, with a historical main square. Churches include:
- San Pietro
- San Francesco
- Church and sanctuary ofSan Giuseppe
- Santa Maria del Popolo
- Madonna di Loreto
Frazioni
editAlbaneto, Casanova, Fontenova, Leonessa Colleverde, Cumulata, Sala, San Clemente, San Vito, Vallimpuni, Viesci, Vindoli, Volciano, Casale dei Frati, Villa Alesse, Villa Berti, Villa Bigioni, Villa Bradde, Villa Carmine, Villa Ciavatta, Villa Climinti, Villa Colapietro, Villa Cordisco, Villa Gizzi, Villa Lucci, Villa Massi, Villa Pulcini, Villa Zunna, Albaneto, Piedelpoggio, Villa Immagine, Corvatello, Sant'Angelo, Terzone, Casa Buccioli, Capodacqua, Ocre, Pianezza, San Giovenale, Vallunga
External links
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Media related toLeonessaat Wikimedia Commons- Bill Thayer's site
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- ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.