Casale in Tagliacozzo

The cluster sits at the western edge of the Fucino basin, with the central Apennines rising immediately around it. The Velino-Sirente chain is nearby, and the area is close to the Monte Velino massif. The former Lake Fucino plain begins beside the town and defines the local landscape with a wide reclaimed agricultural basin. Avezzano is the nearest town of size, with rail links, shops and services. Tagliacozzo is nearby and has a preserved historic centre. The area is known for the Battle of Tagliacozzo and for agriculture on the reclaimed Fucino plain.