Pettorano sul Gizio, Medieval commune in Province of L'Aquila, Italy
The town spreads across 62 square kilometers at 625 meters elevation between the Gizio and Riaccio rivers in the Peligna Valley region.
Archaeological evidence from Mount Genzana reveals human settlements dating to paleolithic times, with an Iron Age fortification discovered at Monte Mitra.
The Santa Margherita celebration on July 13 brings residents together with traditional music, local food specialties, and religious ceremonies.
Visitors can reach Pettorano sul Gizio through the Bussi-Popoli highway exit or take a train to Sulmona station, followed by local bus service.
The Cantelmo Castle features an unusual pentagonal tower alongside two circular ones, creating a distinctive military architecture from medieval times.
Location: Province of L'Aquila
Capital city: Pettorano sul Gizio
Elevation above the sea: 625 m
Shares border with: Introdacqua, Rocca Pia, Scanno, Abruzzo, Cansano, Pescocostanzo, Sulmona
Website: http://comune.pettorano.aq.it
GPS coordinates: 41.97556,13.95972
Latest update: March 9, 2025 13:01
The Abruzzo region contains medieval villages, Roman sites and natural parks. The mountain fortress Rocca Calascio stands at 1460 meters elevation. The Gran Sasso and Majella national parks offer hiking trails through mountain terrain. On the coast, Ortona has beaches on the Adriatic Sea. The region produces saffron in Navelli and pasta in Fara San Martino. The parks house wolves and bears, while historic towns like Sulmona display Roman and medieval structures.
Chiesa della Madonna del Lago
9.6 km
Riserva regionale Bosco di Sant'Antonio
6.6 km
Riserva naturale guidata Monte Genzana e Alto Gizio
212 m
Hermitage of Sant'Egidio
10 km
Ocriticum
4 km
Castello Cantelmo
428 m
Museum of Confectionery Art and Technology
7.7 km
Confetti Pelino
7.7 km
Dongione di Introdacqua
6.2 km
Hermitage of Saint Anthony
6.7 km
Sant'Eustachio
10.2 km
Chiesa della Madonna di Costantinopoli
10.2 km
Stadio di atletica di Sulmona
6.4 km
Palazzo di Rienzo
10.3 km
San Rocco
10.2 km
San Giovanni Battista
10.3 km
Palazzo Mosca
10.3 km
Museo delle arti e tradizioni popolari
8.9 km
San Michele Arcangelo
10.1 km
Palazzo Serafini-Ciancarelli
10.3 km
Beata Vergine Maria e San Dionisio
226 m
Chiesa di San Nicola di Bari
146 m
Chiesa della Madonna del Casale
9 km
Chiesa della Santissima Trinità
6.4 km
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
6.2 km
Chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Maria
6.2 km
Sant'Antonio
95 m
Palazzo Colarossi
10.3 kmReviews
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