Interesting fact: Rieti (one of two cities mentioned) is a city founded by the Romans which they called > Ombelicus Italie Which means > Italy's belly button

Interesting fact: Rieti (one of two cities mentioned) is a city founded by the Romans which they called > Ombelicus Italie Which means > Italy's belly button As it was considered the center of Italy and so of their main land. Looks like things changed a lot from that (but you can still have a great Amatriciana there!)...