Roccaporena Explained

Roccaporena
Settlement Type:Frazione
Pushpin Map:Italy
Coordinates:42.7167°N 12.9667°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Italy
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Umbria
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Perugia
Subdivision Type3:Italian: [[Comune]]
Subdivision Name3:Cascia
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:707
Population Total:73
Population As Of:2001
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:06043
Area Code:0743

Roccaporena is a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Cascia, Umbria, central Italy. It is located at 707 m of altitude, and, according to 2001 census, it had 71 inhabitants.

Overview

Roccaporena is known to have existed since the Middle Ages: in 1381 Saint Rita of Cascia was born here. The scoglio di Santa Rita ("Rock of St. Rita") is traditionally believed to be the place where she prayed. Roccaporena is also the site of the saint's house, dating to the 14th century, with the adjoining Orto del Miracolo ("Miracle Orchard"), and the 13th-century church of San Montano, where St. Rita married. One of the highlights of St Rita's house is a 17th-century painting by Luca Giordano.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tavola: Popolazione residente per sesso - Perugia (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001.. Istituto Nazionale di Statistica. September 4, 2009.