Sulmona (
Latin: Sulmo;
Greek: ) is a city and
commune of the
province of L'Aquila in the
Abruzzo,
Italy, with around 25,000 inhabitants. It is situated in the valley of the Gizio, in a spacious basin formed by the junction of that river with several minor streams. In ancient times, it was one of the most important cities of the
Paeligni and is known for being the native town of
Ovid, of whom there is a bronze statue in the
square known as Piazza XX Settembre located on the town's main road also under his name.
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