Poggio Corese

Hi everyone, today I'll talk to you about Poggio Corese! This small hamlet is located in the municipality of Scandriglia, in the province of Rieti, just 4.32 km from the main town and 50 km from Rome's Termini Station. The territory is mainly characterized by oaks, pines, privets, acacias, limes, plane trees and brooms, which give the name to the streets of the place, and fields with fruit trees, blackberries and olive trees.

Physical geography

Poggio Corese is located 344 meters above sea level, on a small hill. The climate is classified as zone E, with 2338 GR/G.

Culture

If you love history and culture, I recommend visiting the attractions near Poggio Corese. Less than 1 km from the hamlet is the Devil's Bridge, a construction dating back to the Roman era. About 4 km away we find the Orsini Castle of Nerola. Furthermore, at 4.7 km there is the Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie, dating back to 1370. Poggio Corese is part of the food and wine itinerary Strada dell'Olio e dei Prodotti Tipici della Sabina, so don't miss the opportunity to taste local products!

Poggio Corese: nature, culture and typical products of Sabina.

Infrastructure and transport

In this small hamlet, there are 142 buildings, of which only 119 are used. Among these, 117 are used for residential purposes and 2 are used for commercial, productive or other purposes. Most of these buildings were built between 1981 and 1990.

Regarding roads, Poggio Corese is crossed by the provincial road 30-39 to Orvinio and flanked by the provincial road 40-49. Speaking of transport, you can use one of the stops of the Cotral or Rossi Bus lines, which are located on the provincial road 40-49.

Conclusions

If you are looking for some greenery and tranquility, Poggio Corese can be the right destination for a trip outside the city. You can relax surrounded by greenery and visit nearby cultural attractions. Don't forget to stop in some typical restaurant to taste local products, you'll be conquered by the taste of Sabina!

Giulia Rizzo
Wrote by Giulia Rizzo
Updated Sunday, Apr 24, 2022