Cesare Battisti Square in Rieti

What it is and where it is Piazza Cesare Battisti

In the beating heart of Rieti, Cesare Battisti Square stands as a fascinating crossroads between past and present. Surrounded by historic buildings, the square offers visitors a charming atmosphere, where the architecture tells stories of distant eras. The stone pavement and surrounding building facades create an environment that invites contemplation and discovery.

Why it's special: the gardens of the Rieti prefecture.

Like many beautiful squares in Italy, Rieti's is dominated by the cathedral, specifically dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, a wonderful example of Romanesque architecture with Baroque interventions. If, however, in many squares the stones of the pavement and surrounding buildings prevail, in Rieti's Piazza Cesare Battisti there is a beautiful Italian garden, with elegant boxwood hedges composing geometric shapes. This is a garden that was once private but was later acquired by the Province of Rieti, which rearranged it and opened it to citizens and visitors as a public park. A beautiful green corner in the city's living room.

Not to be missed: palazzo Vincentini

The gardens in the square are often called "Vignola Gardens" because they are adjacent to a beautiful palace: Palazzo Vincentini, in fact. Formerly a stately home, today the palace is home to the Prefecture. Magnificent is its loggia, which opens onto the gardens and the surrounding panorama.