Sulmona - Palazzo dell'Annunziata

From the cathedral of San Panfilo, Viale Roosevelt and the Corso Ovidio, Sulmona's principal street lead to the 15th century Palazzo dell'Annunziata, which has a Gothic doorway and Renaissance elements. The church, founded in 1320 was rebuilt in 1710 after earthquake damage. The palace houses the Museo Civico which contains a 15th century wooden tabernacle painted by Giovanni da Sulmona. Farther along the Corso Ovidio is a Romanesque doorway, all that remains of the church of San Francesco della Scarpa, destroyed by an earthquake. Opposite is a beautiful Renaissance fountain (1474), fed by an aqueduct constructed in 1256, with 21 arches still standing. It is an interesting example of medieval constructional techniques.