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At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Coordinates
- 42°05′17″ N, 13°55′56″ E
History and description
Sagizzano was an ancient village in the Peligna Valley, Italy that existed between the 10th and 14th centuries. It was located in the Fonte d'Amore area near the hermitage of Sant'Onofrio al Morrone and the terraces of the temple of Hercules Curinus in the foothills of the Mount Morrone near contemporary Sulmona (AQ), in Abruzzo, Italy.
History and description
The medieval village of Sagizzano was probably founded around the 10th century in the territory controlled by the city of Sulmona, contemporary to Sulmona in Abruzzo. Mentioned in the Catalogus Baronum, the fortified village of Sagizzano was characterized by the presence of several rural churches. The toponym appears with different spellings in historical and ecclesiastical documents such as the papal bulls of Pope Lucius III and Pope Clement III. Historians have attested to the hermitic presence of Pietro Angelerio, the future Pope Celestine V, in the small church of Santa Maria di Segezzano near the caves of the same name around the year 1240.
During the 13th century, the universitas of Seghezzano, already in decline, was incorporated into the government of Sulmona.
The village suffered the effects of various seismic events and the devastation of a flood, which likely caused the definitive abandonment of the site by the population during the 14th century.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Sagizzano».
Getting there
Sulmona Santa RufinaTrain, nearest
3.6 km as the crow flies
Sagizzano
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sagizzano?
Sagizzano is in Sulmona, in the province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.08808, 13.93231.
What else is there to see near Sagizzano?
Nearby you’ll find: Shrine of Hercules Curinus (200 m away), Abbey of the Holy Spirit at Monte Morrone (800 m away), Teatro Maria Caniglia (4.3 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 1 photos
- Sulmona 2008 -Badia Morronese- by-RaBoe 153 — Ra Boe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences