The Atlas Obscura Guide To Rivodutri

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Rivodutri, Italy

Updated August 23, 2019

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Unusual Attractions in Rivodutri

The majestic beech of Saint Francis.

Rivodutri, Italy

Saint Francis's Beech Tree

Legend said this huge, gnarled tree sheltered the saint during a storm.

The portal in Rivodutri.

Rivodutri, Italy

Alchemical Door of Rivodutri

A 17th-century doorway in a small Sabine village is a portal into the mysteries of alchemy.

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Rocca di Piediluco

Piediluco, Italy

Rocca di Piediluco

The ruins of this medieval castle overlook the lake of Piediluco in what was once a sacred forest.

5 miles from Rivodutri

The monastery of Greccio.

Greccio, Italy

Santuario di Greccio (Sanctuary of Grecci)

One of the four sanctuaries of Rieti's Holy Valley was the site of the first living nativity scene.

6 miles from Rivodutri

Marmore Falls.

Marmore, Italy

Cascata delle Marmore (Marmore Falls)

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.

7 miles from Rivodutri

Mummified bodies discovered in the crypt of the Church of St. Stephen, Ferentillo, Umbria, Italy.

Ferentillo, Italy

Museum of the Mummies

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

7 miles from Rivodutri

Piazza San Rufo, with the marker in the foreground.

Rieti, Italy

Umbilicus Italiae

The disputed geographic center, or "navel," of Italy.

7 miles from Rivodutri

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