Montasola | |
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| Comune di Montasola | |
Location of Montasola  | |
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| Coordinates:42°23′N12°41′E / 42.383°N 12.683°E /42.383; 12.683 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Rieti (RI) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Leti |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 604 m (1,982 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 420 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montasolini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 02040 |
| Dialing code | 0746 |
| Website | Official website |
Montasola is acomune (municipality) in theProvince of Rieti in theItalian region ofLatium, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast ofRome and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west ofRieti.
Montasola borders the following municipalities:Casperia,Contigliano,Cottanello,Torri in Sabina,Vacone.
Among the churches in the town are:Santa Maria Murella,Santi Pietro e Tommaso, andSan Michele Arcangelo.
Santa Maria Murella is aRoman Catholic church located just outside of Montasola.[3] The church was built using Ancient Roman ruins, and was located at the site of the Roman city of Laurum. The nameMurella derives from the former Roman walls from which the stones for the church were derived. It is suspected that the site once housed a pagan temple. The first construction was likely in the 12th-century, although inscription on the facade date to the 14th-century; the building served as parish church a that time. The facade has someRomanesque sculpted carving in bas-relief. Flanking the mullioned window in the facade are two lions, with an eagle above.[4]
A major restoration was pursued in 1693, patronized by Angelo Bonelli. Many of the canvases from this time have been moved to the present parish church ofSanti Pietro e Tommaso. A number of burials occurred in the walls of the church. The church property is still used for burials.[5]
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