Sulmona, Medieval commune in Valle Peligna, Italy
The town sits at 405 meters elevation at the foot of Maiella mountain, where the Gizio and Vella rivers meet in the Abruzzo region.
Records from 211 BC mention Sulmona during the Second Punic War when Hannibal's forces attacked the settlement, though the city remained standing.
The July medieval tournament Giostra Cavalleresca brings participants to Piazza Garibaldi for traditional jousting competitions that reflect regional heritage.
The central railway station provides direct connections to Rome and the Adriatic coast, making Sulmona an important transportation hub in Abruzzo.
Local artisans create confetti, decorative sugar-coated almonds, following production methods that date back to the early Roman period.
Location: Province of L'Aquila
Capital city: Sulmona
Elevation above the sea: 405 m
Shares border with: Bugnara, Cansano, Introdacqua, Pacentro, Pettorano sul Gizio, Pratola Peligna, Prezza, Caramanico Terme, Salle, Sant'Eufemia a Maiella
Website: http://comune.sulmona.aq.it
GPS coordinates: 42.04803,13.92620
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:44
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.
Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio al Morrone
4.7 km
Abbey of the Holy Spirit at Monte Morrone
4.5 km
Sulmona Cathedral
815 m
Complesso della Santissima Annunziata
265 m
Shrine of Hercules Curinus
4.6 km
Church of Saint Mary of the Tomb
222 m
Castello di Roccacasale
9.3 km
San Francesco della Scarpa
141 m
Museum of Confectionery Art and Technology
1.1 km
Confetti Pelino
1.1 km
Civic Museum of Sulmona
301 m
Santa Chiara
99 m
Museo diocesano di Sulmona
86 m
Stadio di atletica di Sulmona
2.2 km
Natural History Museum of Sulmona
106 m
Teatro Maria Caniglia
192 m
Chiesa della Santissima Trinità
7.1 km
Santissima Annunziata
267 m
San Gaetano
438 m
San Domenico
227 m
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
5.6 km
San Pietro Celestino
7.1 km
San Filippo Neri
79 m
Madonna della Libera
7 km
Palazzo Tabassi
405 m
Complesso della Santissima Annunziata
294 m
Palazzo di Giovanni dalle Palle
203 m
Palazzo Vescovile
498 mReviews
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