The birthplace of the poet Ovid, set in the broad Peligna valley, Sulmona is the world's capital of confetti, the sugared almonds bundled here into intricate flowers.
On the Morrone slopes above clings the cliff hermitage of Sant'Onofrio, the retreat of the hermit-pope Celestine V.
When to visit Sulmona
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio al Morrone
The cliffside hermitage where Celestine V lived before becoming, and quickly abandoning, the papacy.
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What to eat, and drink
- The dishRagù di pecoraIn the Marsica area of Abruzzo, ragù di pecora turns mature sheep meat into a slow-cooked sauce.
- The dishChitarra with lamb ragù and fried artichokeFine strands of egg chitarra take on a buttery lamb ragù, while thin fried artichoke adds a crisp finish.
- The wineCerasuolo d'Abruzzo
- The wineMontepulciano
Eating and drinking in Sulmona
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Camilla's bistrotTrattoria
- Ristorante SpontaneoOsteria
- Semina Cucina AgricolaTrattoria
- Ristorante ClementeTrattoria
- Cantina di BiffiTrattoria
- Pizzeria Friggitoria Artigianale Bella 'MbrianaPizzeria
Sleeping in Sulmona
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Stella CasaBono
- Hotel Santacroce
- b&b Il Marchese del grillo
- Hotel Rojan
- B&B Solimo
- Villa Del Poeta
The year in Sulmona
The rituals, races, and processions the city still keeps.
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