Rieti
Videos
Rieti is a town and comune in Lazio, central Italy, with a population of 47,700. It is the administrative seat of the province of Rieti and see of the diocese of Rieti, as well as the modern capital of the Sabina region.
The city centre of Rieti as seen from San Mauro hill, east of the city. In the background, the Rieti valley enclosed by the Sabine mountains; in the foreground, the Velino river.
Remains of the Roman bridge (3rd century BC)
The medieval walls
Bell tower of St. Mary Cathedral
Marcus Terentius Varro
Videos
Marcus Terentius Varro was a Roman polymath and a prolific author. He is regarded as ancient Rome's greatest scholar, and was described by Petrarch as "the third great light of Rome". He is sometimes called Varro Reatinus to distinguish him from his younger contemporary Varro Atacinus.
Statue of Marcus Terentius Varro by local artist Dino Morsani in Rieti
Plan of the birdhouse at Casinum designed and built by Varro