Forano is a comune in the province of Rieti, in the Italian region of Latium, located about 45 kilometres north of Rome and about 25 kilometres southwest of Rieti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,697 and an area of 17.5 square kilometres. Forano borders the following municipalities: Cantalupo in Sabina, Filacciano, Poggio Catino, Poggio Mirteto, Ponzano Romano, Selci, Stimigliano, Tarano. The Roman Catholic parish church is Santissima Trinità.