Sulmona is a comune situated in the province of L'Aquila within the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in the Valle Peligna, a plain that was formerly occupied by a lake during prehistoric times.
In antiquity, Sulmona served as one of the most significant cities of the Paeligni people. The town is notably recognized as the birthplace of the Roman poet Ovid, and a bronze statue of the poet stands on the city's main road.