Pacentro, Italy cutest town outside of Sulmona

67030 Pacentro AQ, Italia

Pacentro is a medieval hilltop village in the Abruzzo region, perched above the Peligna Valley just a few kilometres southeast of Sulmona. Its skyline is defined by the three surviving towers of Castello Cantelmo, a 14th-century fortress that looms over tight stone lanes, arched passageways, and a compact historic centre largely unchanged for centuries. The village is also known as the ancestral hometown of Madonna's paternal family.

This video takes you through Pacentro's atmospheric streets, giving a close look at the castle ruins, the parish church of Santa Maria Maggiore, and the surrounding mountain scenery of the Maiella massif. Expect an honest, unhurried portrait of a quiet Abruzzese borgo that rewards visitors who venture beyond Sulmona's more famous historic centre.