Pacentro

This particularly photogenic medieval village in Abruzzo's Maiella National Park, Pacentro sits a short distance from Sulmona and holds a concentration of historic churches for its size, along with a small café and restaurant scene. It is a member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia — the national register of Italy's most beautiful villages — and lies within wine-growing country with scenic viewpoints in the surrounding landscape.

• Population1,149
• Nearest water0.4 km
• Nearest mountain5.7 km
• UNESCO within 50 km5