The castle of Pacentro, located on the highest part of the village, at an altitude of 718 m. on Mount Morrone, it is one of the best preserved fortified structures in Abruzzo.
Conceived as one of the main fortresses in the Peligna valley, the building dates back to the 11th century, built by the Normans and dependent on the Valvense diocese. In …
The medieval village and the ancient districts (12th-16th centuries), which preserve the intertwining of alleys and the remains of the ancient city wall, represent an open-air work of art.
Pettorano sul Gizio, an ancient Abruzzo village, boasts a medieval history enriched by the Cantelmo Castle and the Norman imprint. Member of the "Most beautiful villages in Italy", it offers sacred, civil and military architecture.