Sulmona

Sulmona (formerly Sulmo, Sulmóne in Abruzzo) is an Italian town in the province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo. It is the third most populous municipality in the province and the twelfth in the region. Located in the heart of Abruzzo, close to the Majella National Park, Sulmona is known worldwide for its centuries-old tradition in the production of sugared almonds. It is also the bishopric of the homonymous diocese Sulmona-Valva.

Formerly oppidum of the Peligni, later a Roman municipality, in 43 BC. Sulmo was the birthplace of the Latin poet Publio Ovidio Nasone. In the Middle Ages, by the will of Frederick II, it was from 1233 to 1273 the seat of the execution of Abruzzo.

It is among the cities decorated with military valor for the war of liberation, awarded the Silver Medal for the sacrifices of its populations and for its activity in the partisan struggle during the Second World War.

Map: Sulmona

vCard Info:

Address: Via Mazara,21 Sulmona 67039
(AQ) Abruzzo
Latitude: 42.047699238737515
Longitude: 13.926372528076172
Site: http://www.comune.sulmona.aq.i...

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Currently owned by: BBCC

Type: City
Function: Public place
Creation date: 23-01-2020 04:43
Last update: 18/08/2021