Roman Bridge over the Velino River – Fonte Colombo Hermitage loop from Ornaro Basso
Roman Bridge over the Velino River – Fonte Colombo Hermitage loop from Ornaro Basso
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Roman Bridge over the Velino River – Fonte Colombo Hermitage loop from Ornaro Basso
03:40
41.7km
780m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: March 11, 2026
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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 16.4 km for 141 m
After 16.7 km for 62 m
Waypoints
Start point
Restaurant
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15.3 km
View of the Footbridge
Highlight • Bridge
16.3 km
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Rieti
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The Cathedral of Saint Mary, Mother of God
The Cathedral of Rieti, dedicated to Santa Maria Madre di Dio and commonly known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, was rebuilt on the foundations of the early Christian basilica, documented since the fifth century, between 1109 and 1225.
The lower basilica, consecrated in 1157 and striking for its sober and composed forms, is divided into nine naves supported by columns made from the rubble of ancient Roman buildings, among which stands out a milestone of the consular salaria.
The upper basilica, in which the architectural lines of the Romanesque plan have remained intact, demonstrates the radical changes resulting from the adaptation of liturgical norms and the change in tastes and styles. Of particular value is the decoration of the main portal, which interprets the motif of acanthus spirals, with clear classical assonance, reinterpreted in the Christian iconography of the Tree of Life.
Text / Source: Official Tourist Portal of the City of Rieti
visitrieti.com/2020/01/25/la-cattedrale-di-s-maria-madre-di-dio
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16.6 km
Umbilicus Italiae — Geographic Center of Italy (Piazza San Rufo, Rieti)
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In Piazza San Rufo, Varronian tradition places the so-called Umbilicus Italiae, the geographical center of Italy, commemorated by a plaque.
Piazza San Rufo is located amidst the imposing buildings of the historic center, which line the main streets Via Roma and Via Garibaldi. In the center of the square, a section of wall, a remnant of the Roman city's first city walls, can be seen beneath the pavement. The value of this area is commemorated by a plaque and a monument with a unique shape, located exactly in the center of the square and aptly called "la caciotta" (the caciotta) for its rounded and circular design. The work, created between the 1980s and 1990s following the city's twinning with the Georgian capital Tbilisi, appears to resemble the base of a column and features the design of the Italian peninsula on its surface, accompanied by the inscription "Umbilicus Italiae" (Umbilicus Italiae), which runs along half the circumference of the monument itself.
Text / Source: Official Tourist Portal of the City of Rieti
visitrieti.com/2020/01/25/rieti-umbilicus-italiae
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17.0 km
Roman Bridge over the Velino River
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20.2 km
Donkeys in Rieti
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23.4 km
Fonte Colombo Hermitage
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41.7 km
End point
Restaurant
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
20.1 km
13.4 km
4.52 km
1.47 km
1.46 km
762 m
Surfaces
20.8 km
16.3 km
1.73 km
1.40 km
941 m
464 m
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Elevation
Highest point (870 m)
Lowest point (380 m)
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