Monte Pallano, Mountain summit in Abruzzo, Italy

Monte Pallano is a 1,020-meter summit in Abruzzo with multiple hiking paths through beech forests, rocky terrain, and varied geological features. Several caves run through its slopes as part of a protected natural area.

Monte Pallano holds the remains of Pallanum, an Italic-Samnitic settlement of the 4th–5th centuries BC identified with the ancient town, of which the defensive wall is still visible. The site lies between the municipalities of Bomba and Tornareccio, on the right bank of the Sangro about 25 km from the Adriatic.

The name Pallanum survives in the megalithic walls of the Italic-Samnite settlement on the summit ridge, built between the 4th and 5th centuries BC and divided today between the municipalities of Bomba and Tornareccio. Visitors walking the ridge can follow the line of the defensive wall, the most visible remnant of the ancient town.

Visitors can explore the mountain's caves only through guided speleological expeditions due to safety requirements and technical difficulty. Plan ahead to arrange official tours and bring appropriate gear for underground exploration.

The summit marks the site of Pallanum, an Italic-Samnite settlement of the 4th–5th centuries BC, split between the municipalities of Bomba and Tornareccio. Its megalithic defensive wall, the so-called Mura Megalitiche, is the most visible remnant of the ancient town.