Casa indipendente in vico Merlino, Sulmona

The cluster is in the Peligna basin with the Morrone massif and the Majella visible at short range, and the edges of the Sirente Velino and Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise mountain systems also shape the wider basin. The Gizio river runs through Sulmona and the Aterno valley is close by. Majella National Park begins just east of the basin, with access from Pacentro and the slopes above Campo di Giove well within about 15 km. The nearest ski area is Passo San Leonardo on the Maiella side above Pacentro, roughly a 25 minute drive, while Campo di Giove is also close on the same mountain system. Sulmona is the main town of the area and has a substantial historic centre, cathedral, aqueduct, rail station and full services. Pacentro, just outside Sulmona, is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The area is known for confetti sugared almonds and for a basin landscape of enclosed mountains and hill villages.