Lake of Cutilia

Lake of Cutilia
Lake of Cutilia
LocationVasche, frazione of Castel Sant'Angelo (Province of Rieti, Lazio)
Coordinates42°22′56″N 13°00′50″E / 42.3823°N 13.0139°E / 42.3823; 13.0139
Basin countriesItaly

Lacus Cutiliensis (Lake of Cutilia) is the ancient Roman name of the modern Lago di Paterno in the municipality of Castel Sant'Angelo, near the ancient Reate, now Rieti. In antiquity it was sacred to the Sabines. Varro, who came from Reate, called it the "navel of Italy".