Bugnara is a medieval village with all the amenities. It has three bars, one of which serves freshly cooked food, a hotel, two shops, a post office, a hairdressers, a chemist and several churches. There is a regular bus service to the surrounding area, including Scanno and Sulmona.

Just outside Bugnara is a Donkey Sanctuary where you can ride or walk in the forests with the donkeys and also has a restaurant with music in the summer months.

The village is very well situated, being only a few minutes drive from the motorway and Sulmona, which is an ancient city full of history. There you will find facilities such as supermarkets, (which include Lidls, Eurospin and Co-Op) shopping centres, bars, restaurants, museums, a theatre, cinema, sports complexes and railway station, in addition to many fine buildings, churches and parks. From Sulmona regular buses and trains will take you straight into Rome, Pescara and other cities. The beach at Pescara is only a short walk from the train station.

Sulmona has a huge lively market every Wednesday and Saturday where you can buy fresh local produce, clothing, toys etc and nearby Raiano has a large and vibrant market held every Sunday morning.

Bugnara surrounded by beautiful countryside