Valle Peligna

#2852 among destinations in Italy

Valley, Nature, Natural attraction

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The Valle Peligna, also known as Conca di Sulmona, is a plateau in central Abruzzo, southern Italy, included in the province of L'Aquila. It has a surface of some 100 km². ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°4'49"N, 13°53'16"E

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Valle Peligna – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castello Caldora, Hermitage of San Venanzio, Raiano, Castello De Sanctis, Abbey of the Holy Spirit at Monte Morrone.

5.9 miE
Forts and castles
Castello Caldora, Pacentro
150 min walk • Castello Cantelmo-Caldora is a Middle Ages castle in Pacentro, Province of L'Aquila.
5.2 miNW
Church
Hermitage of San Venanzio, Raiano
132 min walk • The Hermitage of San Venanzio is the site the ancient hermitage of Saint Venantius of Camerino, located above a stream in a remote ravine within a few kilometers north of Raiano, Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo, Italy.
3.1 miN
Forts and castles
Castello De Sanctis, Roccacasale
81 min walk • Castello De Sanctis is a Middle Ages castle in Roccacasale, Province of L'Aquila.
1.9 miE
Church, Historical place, Monastery
Abbey of the Holy Spirit at Monte Morrone, Maiella National Park
49 min walk • The Abbey of the Holy Spirit at Morrone, known by various titles, is a former monastery some five kilometers outside of the town of Sulmona, at the base of Monte Morrone, in the Province of L'Aquila, region of Abruzzo, Italy.
2.5 miSE
Church
Sulmona Cathedral, Sulmona
63 min walk • Sulmona Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Sulmona, Italy, and is the seat of the Bishop of Sulmona-Valva.
3 miSE
Art museum, Museum
Museo diocesano di Sulmona, Sulmona
77 min walk • Museo diocesano di Sulmona is a museum of religious art in Sulmona, Province of L'Aquila.
3.7 miNW
Church
Corfinio Cathedral
95 min walk • Corfinio Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Corfinio, Abruzzo, Italy, dedicated to Saint Pelinus. It was formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Valva and is now a co-cathedral in the Diocese of Sulmona-Valva.
3.8 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Archaeological museum
Museo civico archeologico Antonio De Nino
97 min walk • Museo civico archeologico Antonio De Nino is an archaeology museum in Corfinio, Abruzzo.
3 miSE
Historical place, Church
Church of Santa Maria della Tomba, Sulmona
77 min walk • The church of Santa Maria della Tomba is a Catholic place of worship in Sulmona, Abruzzo. It stands in Piazza del Plebiscito, in Borgo Santa Maria della Tomba, one of the ancient quarters of the historic center.
2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Church
Eremo di Sant. Onofrio, Sulmona
65 min walk • Eremo di Sant'Onofrio al Morrone is an hermitage located in Sulmona, Province of L'Aquila. dating back to the thirteenth century. A monk by the name of Pietro Angelerio living at this hermitage later became Pope Celestine V.
5 miS
Locality
Introdacqua
129 min walk • Introdacqua is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Introdacqua is part of Valle Peligna although it is set between Contra and S. Antonio Valleys.