
La contea Gentile will open its doors again the
24, 25 and 26 March 2023 with the event BENTORNATI A CASA (WELCOME BACK HOME)
to welcome all the inhabitants of the middle earth! Dwarves, Halflings, Elves, but also Orcs, Goblins and Spectres will be more than welcome among adventures, shows and great food!
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24 MARCH
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25 MARCH
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26 MARCH
Friday 24th March will be the
Giorno dei Nani (Dwarves Day)
The entrance ticket will give access to the shire and its magic:
- Opening at 10:30
- Dwarves Bank
- Art exhibitions
- Gastronomic stands (also for vegetarians)
- Shire market
- Adventures with the Horse Lords
- Old Maggot farmhouse
- Artisan district
- Ancient archery and medieval fencing with the Armigeri e Balestrieri of Bucchianico
- Readings in the woods
- Elven sorceress
- Entertainment for the little ones by Anastasia Animazioni
- Live action role play
- Halflings bakery
- Tolkienian conference with the writer Pierluigi Cuccitto
- "About the shire" with Nicolas Gentile
- Cosplay contest
- Show with fire
- Closure at 19:30
The Feast of the Dwarves:
The ticket "Entrance + Lunch" includes everything mentioned above + lunch with its exclusive shows and games*:
- It will start at 13:00
- Entrèe with savoury buffet of grilled vegetables, potatoes and carrots in sauce, baked panzerotti, sautéed mushrooms, green salad and tomato salad
- Tyrolean gnocchi (spatzli) with forest scents (porcini mushrooms and truffles)
- Leek and potato soup in bread crust
- Pork ribs in BBQ sauce
- Seasonal fruit
- Slice of Schwarzwald cake
- The first two rounds of alcoholic beverages will be offered by the Mayor of La contea Gentile
- Vegan menu available only by reservation (just specify when purchasing tickets)
- Middle earth weddings: you will have the possibility to marry or remarry in a fantasy style, Nicolas and your favorite Wizard will celebrate! (limited places and reserved to who will buy "Entrance + Lunch" tickets - write us to book**)
Saturday 25th March will be the
Giorno dei Mezzuomini (Halflings Day)
The entrance ticket will give access to the shire and its magic:
- Opening at 10:30
- Dwarves Bank
- Art exhibitions
- Gastronomic stands (also for vegetarians)
- Shire market
- Adventures with the Horse Lords
- Old Maggot farmhouse
- Artisan district
- Ancient archery and medieval fencing with the Armigeri e Balestrieri of Bucchianico
- Readings in the woods
- Elven sorceress
- Live action role play
- Entertainment for the little ones by Anastasia Animazioni
- Halflings bakery
- Tolkienian conference with the writer Pierluigi Cuccitto
- Cultural intervention by Luciano Verzola
- "About the shire" with Nicolas Gentile
- Cosplay contest
- Show with fire
- Closure at 19:30
The Lunch of the Halflings
The ticket "Entrance + Lunch" includes everything mentioned above + lunch with its exclusive shows and games*:
- It will start at 13:00
- Mixed appetizers with roasted peppers, rustic pizza, steamed tubers with sauce, sautéed green beans, "chicocce patane e cipolla", legumes and cereals, mixed salads
- Baked white lasagna with cabbage, béchamel and GranBiscotto
- Mushroom vellutata in bread crust
- Gamgee chicken served with baked potatoes and garlic
- Seasonal fruit
- Slice of “Pizza Doce” cake
- The first two rounds of alcoholic beverages will be offered by the Mayor of La contea Gentile
- Vegan menu available only by reservation (just specify when purchasing tickets)
- Middle earth weddings: you will have the possibility to marry or remarry in a fantasy style, Nicolas and your favorite Wizard will celebrate! (places sold out for this day**)
Sunday 26th March will be the
Giorno degli Elfi (Elves Day)
The entrance ticket will give access to the shire and its magic:
- Opening at 10:30
- Dwarves Bank
- Art exhibitions
- Gastronomic stands (also for vegetarians)
- Shire market
- Adventures with the Horse Lords
- Old Maggot farmhouse
- Artisan district
- Ancient archery and medieval fencing with the Armigeri e Balestrieri of Bucchianico
- Readings in the woods
- Elven sorceress
- Live action role play
- Entertainment for the little ones by Anastasia Animazioni
- Halflings bakery
- Tolkienian conference with the writer Pierluigi Cuccitto
- Cultural intervention by Luciano Verzola
- "About the shire" with Nicolas Gentile
- Cosplay contest
- Show with fire
- Closure at 19:30
The Banquet of the Elves:
The ticket "Entrance + Lunch" includes everything mentioned above + lunch with its exclusive shows and games*:
- It will start at 13:00
- Savory refreshments with mixed canapés, dried fruit, flower salad, corn, vegetable calzones, mix of colors from the garden
- Sagne (short tagliolini without eggs) with chickpeas and rosemary
- Puccia of carrots and potatoes in the bread basket
- Fagioli all'uccelletto (salsicce con sugo e fagiolata)
- Seasonal fruit
- Fruit salad with chantilly cream
- The first two rounds of alcoholic beverages will be offered by the Mayor of La contea Gentile
- Vegan menu available only by reservation (just specify when purchasing tickets)
- Middle earth weddings: you will have the possibility to marry or remarry in a fantasy style, Nicolas and your favorite Wizard will celebrate! (places sold out for this day**)


Fantasy Costume
It will not be mandatory to dress up, but it is highly recommended. Cosplay contests every day!


Gastronomic stands
Around the shire there will be kiosks that will sell food for all tastes, including vegetarians


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Single entrance
10 - 65€
LOCATION
The entire event will be held at La contea Gentile | 66011 Bucchianico | Italia
It will be possible to park near the contea Gentile
Where to stay overnight
We can suggest these alternatives:
- Hotel and B&B around the contea Gentile, here are some results on Booking.com
- Centro di Spiritualitá “Nicola D’Onofrio” (Bucchianico): contact the institute to book – Ph. 00390871381139
- The nights here are quite cold, but if you prefer you can pitch your tent with us (subject to availability). Just specify it when purchasing tickets. However, we remind you that the contea Gentile is not structured as a campsite: we will not be able to provide services such as electricity, running water, etc. however chemical toilets will be available.
MORE INFO
- In case of bad weather the event will still be guaranteed
- We allow dogs on a leash, but the organization declines all responsibility for damage to third parties
- For this event it won't be mandatory the Green Pass (Covid Pass) (or negative swab)
- We will not be able to rent costumes and tents
- The closing sales sará il 20 Marzo 2023
- The refunds verranno effettuati unicamente se richiesti entro e non oltre il 20 Marzo 2023
- The children (under 4 years old included) enter for free. Remember to add them when purchasing tickets
- Only if the payment will be successfully completed, you will receive an email with the order summary and the tickets in subsequent emails. Please also check your spam folder
- In the county there will be food stands that will sell drinks and foods for all tastes, also vegetarian
- It will not be possible to ensure a totally gluten-free kitchen (or other types of intolerances and allergies). Classic or vegan options are available (to be specified during payment)
- * The organization reserves the right to to vary programs and menus where necessary
- ** The weddings celebrated in La contea Gentile will have no legal value