Montelibretti
Welcome to Montelibretti, a historic commune in Lazio
Montelibretti is a small Italian commune in the metropolitan city of Rome Capital, located in Lazio with a population of 5,103 inhabitants. Situated on the western slopes of the Sabine Mountains on a rocky spur between the Tiber and Fosso Carolano valleys, Montelibretti offers an excellent geographical location just 37 km from Rome.
Discover the beauty of Montelibretti's territory and climate
The village stretches along the road leading to the state road 4 Via Salaria, simply enchanting to visit. Thanks to its location, Montelibretti also enjoys a sub-littoral temperate climate, with an average annual temperature of 14.9 °C and an average annual rainfall of about 791.2 mm. November is the rainiest month, with about 115.6 mm, while July is the driest with about 20.8 mm.
History of Montelibretti: from the Romans to the present day
The history of Montelibretti dates back to the Roman era and was the residence of Gaio Bruzio Presente, the father-in-law of Emperor Commodus. In 1018, the Bruzia gens farm became known as "Castellum Britti", and during the twelfth century, it was mentioned as "Montis Brittorum" or "De Brectis".
In the fourteenth century, the village passed to the Orsini family and later to the Barberini family, and finally to the Colonna family. In the seventeenth century, the shepherds from Monti Reatini and Lucretili settled about 1 km north of the village, founding Montelibretti "Casali". In 1867, the city was the scene of the Campaign of the Roman Agro, during which the State troops of the Church and the French clashed against Giuseppe Garibaldi. Today, memories of this battle can be appreciated in the National Museum of the Roman Agro campaign for the Liberation of Rome, located in the municipality of Mentana.
Monuments and places of interest in Montelibretti
Montelibretti has numerous cultural attractions that are worth visiting, such as religious architecture, such as the Parish Church of San Nicola di Bari built in 1535 and rebuilt in 1773. Inside this church, there are two seventeenth-century paintings: "Madonna on a throne with Child" and "Saints Dominic and Catherine". The painting of Jesus Crucified placed in the lunette above the portal and created in 1989 by the master artist Giovanni Rainaldi cannot go unnoticed either.
The Parish Church of Madonna del Carmelo, inaugurated in 1893 in the new part of the village called "Casali", represents another important religious monument of the commune. Moreover, there are numerous other minor religious buildings, including the Church of Madonnella, the Church of Madonna del Passo, the Church of Santa Giuliana Falconieri, the Church of Sant'Antimo, and the ancient demolished Church of San Rocco.
Among the civil buildings, the Barberini Palace undoubtedly represents a tourist destination of great interest: built around the seventeenth century, it is square-shaped and presents cylindrical towers. It is said to have risen on a castle of the Orsini family.
Conclusion
Montelibretti is a place with a rich history that has been carefully preserved up to the present day. The city has numerous tourist attractions, including religious and civil monuments, chosen by tourists and visitors from all over the world. The wonderful geographical location and the sub-littoral temperate climate make this corner of Lazio a perfect place to spend a pleasant and relaxing holiday.
