 The village is placed in the plateau of Cinque Miglia and extended on the flank of Monte Calvario.The small mountain town was first mentioned in 724 AD, in a diplom by Grimoald II, Duke of Benevento.Rivisondoli rose in the 12th century in a strategic position along an important military and commercial route, the "Via degli Abruzzi" and was renowned for its production of weapons.