east of sulmona is the maiella, a massif of 61 peaks and heavily forested valleys offering walking, birdwatching, climbing and skiing.
to the west, cocullo is the scene of the may processione dei separi (festival of snakes) in which a statue of the patron sain, domenico abate, is draped with snakes and carried through the town.
in the 11th century he is said to have freed the area from venomous snakes.
sight at a glance:
museo civico;