La contea
Gentile

Easter Monday means a trip out of town, so why not go on a little adventure and enjoy the mild and serene climate of the contea Gentile?

Book a spot for An Unexpected Easter Monday, lunedì 1° Aprile 2024 presso la Contea Gentile e troverete ciò che ci si aspetterebbe da un vero pic-nic dei mezzuomini: relax nella natura, divertimento per grandi e piccini, musica e tante, tantissime prelibatezze, il tutto nella fantastica cornice della contea Abruzzese!

What are you waiting for? Book for this day full of imagination, good food and being together, places are limited!

Gifts and gadgets for those who will be well dressed as a halfling!

Monday
1 April 2024

From 10 in the morning
till 6 in the afternoon

At the contea Gentile,
click here for the map

AN UNEXPECTED EASTER MONDAY

Chocolate eggs, chicks and hopping bunnies in the contea Gentile... and you lying in the shade of a tree and enjoying your spring lunch while other halflings like you have fun with songs, games and dreamy walks among the flowering meadows! Feel free to bring any kind of musical instrument. Book a An Unexpected Easter Monday and you will experience the true magic of the contea Gentile!

Go to the Exchange Desk to convert your money with the Banconote della Contea, the "Acorns" with which to purchase your menus and consume them outdoors, meeting other travelers from distant lands like you or shady individuals who could offer you to take part in an adventure!

You'll find Board Games, Barnyard Games, Sack Races, Eating Competitions, Archery, Cocetto, Food Stands, Music, Egg Hunt and Prize Ceremony!

To EatArrosticini with Bread, Sausages, Cold Sandwiches with Cold Meat, French Fries, Purple Magic Salad, Pane with Worms (Pulled Pork), Pallotte Cac'e Ove, Sagne and Chickpeas, Pasta with Sauce, Lembas, Beornian Desserts

Free entrance with booking

Tickets Sold-Out !

Banconota della Contea

Cambia i tuoi denari con la Banconota della Contea per acquistare tutte le leccornie degli stand gastronomici

Gastronomic stands

There will be kiosks around the shire selling drinks and food for all tastes, including vegetarians

Shire Passport

During the event you will be able to purchase the Official Passport
of La contea Gentile

LOCATION

The entire event will be held at La contea Gentile | Bucchianico
It will be possible to park cars and campers in the vicinity of the shire

Where to stay overnight

For this event there is no tent overnight stay in the contea Gentile. We can recommend these alternatives:

MORE INFO

  • The closing of reservations will be the 27th of March

  • In case of bad weather the event may be cancelled

  • We will not be able to rent costumes

  • Overnight stay is not foreseen tent in La contea Gentile

  • We allow dogs on a leash, but the organization declines all responsibility for damage to third parties

  • There will be publicly accessible food stands in the shire that will sell drinks and foods for all tastes (even for vegetarian)

  • 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

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.

A Long Expected Party,
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

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.

Send a message to the staff of La Contea gentile

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!