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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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Bentornati casa

24 • 25 • 26 March 2023

BENTORNATI A CASA (WELCOME BACK HOME)

Friday 24th March will be the
Giorno dei Nani (Dwarves Day)

Il biglietto d’ingresso dará accesso alla contea e alla sua magia:

  • 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
  • Tiro con l’arco antico e scherma medievale con gli Armigeri e Balestrieri di 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
  • “A proposito della contea” con Nicolas Gentile
  • Cosplay contest
  • Show with fire
  • Closure at 19:30

 

The Feast of the Dwarves:
Il biglietto “Ingresso + Pranzo” include tutto quello citato sopra + il pranzo con i suoi 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: avrete la possibilitá di sposarvi o risposarvi in stile fantasy, celebreranno Nicolas e il vostro Stregone preferito! (posti limitati e riservati a chi acquista i biglietti “Ingresso + Pranzo” – scriveteci per prenotare**)

Saturday 25th March will be the
Giorno dei Mezzuomini (Halflings Day)

Il biglietto d’ingresso dará accesso alla contea e alla sua magia:

  • 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
  • Tiro con l’arco antico e scherma medievale con gli Armigeri e Balestrieri di 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
  • “A proposito della contea” con Nicolas Gentile
  • Cosplay contest
  • Show with fire
  • Closure at 19:30

 

The Lunch of the Halflings
Il biglietto “Ingresso + Pranzo” include tutto quello citato sopra + il pranzo con i suoi 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)

Il biglietto d’ingresso dará accesso alla contea e alla sua magia:

  • 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
  • Tiro con l’arco antico e scherma medievale con gli Armigeri e Balestrieri di 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
  • “A proposito della contea” con Nicolas Gentile
  • Cosplay contest
  • Show with fire
  • Closure at 19:30

 

The Banquet of the Elves:
Il biglietto “Ingresso + Pranzo” include tutto quello citato sopra + il pranzo con i suoi exclusive shows and games*:

  • It will start at 13:00
  • Rinfresco salato con tartine miste, frutta secca, insalata di fiori, mais, calzoni alle verdure, mix di colori dell’orto
  • 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

Event Map

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per scaricare la mappa dell'evento e scoprire le attivitá della contea

BIGLIETTI ESAURITI!

Single entrance

10 - 65€

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Entire Weekend Offer

170€

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 vary programs and menus where necessary

  • ** The weddings celebrated in La contea Gentile will have no legal value
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Dinner Menu
  • Mixed hot and cold appetizers with seasonal vegetables, cheeses and cold cuts
  • Mrs. Gamgee's Legume Soup and Po-Ta-Toes
  • Polenta with forest scents (mushrooms, truffles and sausage)
  • Pork shank cooked in beer and beans
  • Seasonal fresh and dried fruit
  • Bilbo's Birthday Cake (Schwarzwald)
  • Mixed hot and cold appetizers with seasonal vegetables and cheeses
  • Mrs. Gamgee's Legume Soup and Po-Ta-Toes
  • Polenta with forest scents (mushrooms and truffles)
  • Haradrim traditional vegan Katsu Curry (with soy cutlet)
  • Seasonal fresh and dried fruit
  • Fruit salad with soy cream
  • The first round of drinks is offered by the birthday boy
  • The classic or vegan option must be specified when purchasing tickets
  • It will not be possible to ensure a totally gluten-free kitchen (or other types of intolerances and allergies)
  • The organization reserves the right to vary programs and menus where necessary
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BE PART OF LA CONTEA GENTILE IN EVERYTHING!

Dresscode.

At some events we ask everyone to come dressed in fantasy clothing. This is to be able to immerse yourself even better in the atmosphere of the party!

For this event the halfling costume is mandatory!

We do not currently offer a costume rental or sales service, but putting together a real shire resident costume is very simple.

For men: shirt (perhaps white), shorts or trousers rolled up at knee height, comfortable shoes or sandals.

For women: long dress or skirt, corset, comfortable shoes or sandals.

From here you can give vent to your imagination with bracescrowns, pointed ears, cloaks, big feet, waistcoats, pipes, walking sticks...

Here are some examples and ideas:

DEED OF CONTRACT
CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT

In the book and in the film, the most famous halfling in the shire finds himself having to sign a burglar's contract drawn up by the Dwarves with a thousand footnotes and paragraphs. You can find the reproduction of this contract, in English, everywhere, but this one you see was hand-written by one of the loyal "citizens" of our project, in Italian and with references to the Journey that the contea Gentile is undertaking: the Construction and the Birth of a place out of the ordinary!

This document can be filled in with the type of trade or service you can offer for the creation of the contea Gentile!

Handmade paper, custom font, pages cut out and sewn by hand with string and sealed with hot wax.

If you're curious, find out more about the Journey to Middle Earth here!

This document is not necessarily widely or legally recognized by states friend or foe, neighboring or distant, real or imagined. It has recognized and guaranteed validity only within the territories of the contea Gentile.

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We remind you that it is possible to visit the contea only during the events.

OFFICIAL COIN
OF LA CONTEA GENTILE

Minted in 2022, it depicts the symbol of the shire on one side, the Acorn. While on the other side the face of the nicest mayor there is, Nicolas Gentile. This coin was created by one of the loyal "citizens" of the county project, to support and grow it.

Attention: obviously this currency has no legal value in Italy or other countries (perhaps only in imaginary ones). This is a gadget/souvenir from La contea Gentile. Certainly more emotionally valuable than other currencies in circulation in the world!

OFFICIAL PASSPORT
OF LA CONTEA GENTILE

Always carry the Official Passport of LA CONTEA GENTILE with you! This is the most excellent identification document: every self-respecting resident of La contea Gentile, presumed or current never leaves home without it! This passport was created by one of the loyal "citizens" of the shire project, in support and growth of it.

Fill it out with the information, characteristics and details that distinguish you: gender, species, class, hair, eyes, build, particular brands and much more!

This document is not necessarily widely or legally recognized by friendly or hostile, neighbours or distant, real or imaginary states. It has recognized and guaranteed validity only within the territories of La contea Gentile. Please consult the official sources of the various kingdoms, citadels and states before visiting. Special visas and/or official stamps may be required.