ðə sˈɪɾi ɪz loʊkˈeɪɾᵻd æt ðɪ ˌʌpɚɹ ˈɪnlənd ˈɛntɹəns ʌvðə vəmˈɑːnoʊ vˈæli, ɔnðə bˈæŋks ʌvðə ɹˈɪvɚ wɪððə sˈeɪm nˈeɪm.
The city is located at the upper inland entrance of the Vomano valley, on the banks of the river with the same name.