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Cantalupo in Sabina

In the province of Rieti, Lazio · 297 m above sea level · population 1,657

Cantalupo in Sabina, Lazio
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Cantalupo in Sabina is a town and comune in the province of Rieti, on the Sabine Hills of Lazio. It is famous as the reputed origin of the melon called a cantaloupe melon.

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Getting there

By car

64.3 km, about 59min, from Rome Termini station by road.

By bus

COTRAL, the regional bus company. Bus stop: Piazza Garibaldi, 150 m from the centre. 12 buses call at this stop on a Saturday.

COTRAL timetable valid until 8 November 2026. Check the journey on the COTRAL website before you set off.

By train

Nearest station: Gavignano Sabino, 4.9 km from the centre.

What to see

Opening hours in small towns change often: check before you go.

Villages nearby