I bet you've never seen so many Dwarves all together! I bet you've never met any real Wood Elves! And what about Orcs, Troll and various little monsters? Have you ever listened to wise and erudite men talk about the Mythological Professor Tolkien? Have you ever gorged yourself on excellent hobbit food while gulping down beer, mead and Spiced Wine? Have you ever gotten lost in a fantastic Market of the Middle Earth while Bards of Rohan and Jesters from Harad entertain you? And of sorcerers, do we want to talk about REAL WIZARDS?
If you haven't had at least one of these experiences (and, believe me, there will be many, many more!) we invite you to come to Middle-earth's Greatest Fair!
In Contea Gentile, from March 20-22, 2026, from morning to dusk, you can spend happy and magical hours in the happiest and most magical place of all: La Contea Gentile!
“Welcome Back Home“! This is how we will welcome you when you cross our threshold!
Welcome Back Home, Welcome Back to the Contea Fair:
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With the Entry Ticket Gain access to Contea Gentile and its magic! Arrive as a Wanderer from Far Lands, venture along the paths, meet the noble lineages of Middle-earth, and experience a day filled with enchantment and legendary deeds!
At 10:30 AM. Don't forget to pick up your Mathom at the Contea booth!
Elven Zone • Gondorian Zone • Dwarf Zone • Watch out for Goblins!
Green Dragon Pub • Food Stands (including vegetarian) • Contea Bakery
The First House • Round Doors • Market • Tolkien Statue • Moongate • The Great Oak • Old Maggot's Farm...
Ancient Games and Crafts • Fights • Horseback Riding • Board and Role-Playing Games • Children's Entertainment...
Discussions about our World and the Fantasy World • Book Presentations • Special Guests
Dress code is not mandatory, but recommended. Cosplay competitions every day!
At 7:30 in the evening
Choose the ticket Entry + Lunch for an even more fantastic experience in the Contea Gentile
Participate in the Great Banquet of Contea Gentile: the ultimate experience for fun, dining, and wonder in the Land of the Halflings: a legendary dinner-show featuring bards and ancient rhythms that will have you dancing, exclusive entertainment, and tests of valor to win treasures and delicacies fit for a king!
The Entry Ticket + Lunch Includes everything included in the Entrance Ticket and much more:
Reserved for those who book online
For Wild Dancing and Guaranteed Fun!
With Exclusive Games and Prizes!
Limited seating! Contact us to book.*
Discover the Classic and Vegan versions
Buy yours Tickets !
It is not mandatory to dress up, but highly recommendedInfo and Suggestions
There will be kiosks selling food for all tastes, even vegetarians
From 10:30 in the morninguntil the 7:30 in the evening
Bring your own from home the biggest potato that you can find, or dig it in the Contea Garden and enter the competition with the other inhabitants of Middle Earth!
starting from €9with or without lunch
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starting from €10per tent per night
starting from €9with or without lunch
14% discount on admission tickets for each adult pair. Only from February 13th to 15th, 2026.
starting from €10per tent per night
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.
We can suggest these alternatives:
In the vicinity of Contea Gentile. Here are some results on Booking.com
The nights are cold here, but you can buy a Tent PitchInfo and Regulations
They can park along the road with other cars, but not in the tent area
Dress code
To be part of La Contea Gentile in every way!
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, a fantasy costume is not mandatory, but highly recommended.
You can come dressed as elves, dwarves, knights, rangers, sorcerers, princesses, orcs, dragons, dark lords, warriors, adventurers, halflings/women…
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:
We remind you that La 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 and (where possible) showers will be made available.
You can camp in Contea Gentile only during events.
Use of fire: whether they are fireplaces, stoves, torches or anything else, it is absolutely forbidden.
It is not foreseen rental of tents by the county.
The camper can park near the county, along the road with other cars. Not inside the camping area. It is not necessary to buy a Tent Pitch ticket.
It is important to respect some rules municipalities that guarantee harmonious coexistence between guests and respect for the environment.
1. Reservation
2. Schedule and registration
3. Use of spaces
4. Waste
5. Security
6. Respect for other guests
7. Ecology
8. Departure
By following these rules, your camping experience will be enjoyable for you and all other guests. 
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Car, motorbike, taxi… simply set on the navigator La Contea Gentile. We are in Contrada Porcareccia, Bucchianico, 66011, Italy.
42.27303533916215, 14.192081189779472
Airplane: the closest airport is the Abruzzo International Airport of Pescara (PSR).
Train: the closest train station is Chieti Scalo. From here you will need to take two buses to get to la Contea.
Bus: from Chieti Scalo train station you will need a bus to the bus terminal in Chieti (alta). From this terminal, take the bus that goes to Guardiagrele with direction Bucchianico. Here are the departure times from Chieti (updated to March 2025):
6.40am • 11.15am • 12.20pm • 1.45pm • 2.10pm • 5.20pm • 7.20pm
The bus passes around La Contea Gentile and stops further ahead, in front of the Bar Café Noir. From here it is a 10 minute walk to the shire.
Attention! The possibility of delays and changes in public transport routes should not be underestimated. You risk missing the event. We recommend arriving in La Contea Gentile with your own vehicle, a rental one or at the very least a taxi if possible.
Lunch Menu
Dress code
To be part of La Contea Gentile in every way!
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:
In Contea there are many Hobbit families and you could be part of one of them, each with its own peculiar characteristic!
Baggins: they are a wealthy family of the shire, not snobbish at all, in fact much loved by the rest of the other hobbit families. They have a reputation for being a bit strange and for this reason they are good-naturedly mocked. They love culture, travel and receiving visitors.
Bolgeri: the family in question is among the most well-known not only in the shire but also outside of it as great traders. For their work they travel a lot and know much more than many other Hobbits, what lies beyond the borders of the shire. They are clever, bold but also great bargainers: they could sell pipeweed even to an Ent!
Brandibuck: this is also one of the aristocratic families of the shire, even if their domains extend far outside of it, touching the Old Forest. They are considered bizarre by the other families as they are inclined to adventures and discovery and almost like "foreigners" for their ways. They know the rangers well and have learned many things from them. They are very good friends with the Tooks and never miss an opportunity to gather the families to have fun together in their own way!
Gamgee: they are one of the humblest families in the shire. Hard workers, they love contact with nature, they are serious but not solemn and they are strong, determined but very loyal. Very good friends with the Bagginses, the Tooks and the Brandybucks, they are famous for their love of things that grow.
Sackville-Baggins: they are a wealthy family of the shire, VERY SNOB, and very unloved by the other hobbit families. They have a reputation for being stingy and even a bit thieving, for this reason they are avoided or mocked. They love to "take what is theirs", scold or mock others, pose and show off in front of other families they consider "inferior".
Scavari: not among the most well-known or prominent families of the shire, despite their ancient history. They were the first hobbits to stop living as nomads and to settle in the burrows under the hills, starting one of the most important characteristics of Contea: the construction of the SMIAL, the famous Hobbit Houses.
Serracinta: it is a family not of noble origins but very respected as many of its offspring are dedicated to the activity of guards. They are the only hobbits that you might see armed and are usually found at the entrance of villages, bridges, crossroads, in order to ensure protection and control. They love hunting, outdoor activities and are expert slingers, archers and some even fencers.
Soffiatromba: they are a family of artists, even if of ancient peasant origin. They were the first to bring pipe herb to the shire. The discoverer of this floral marvel was none other than Tobaldo Soffiatromba, called by all Vecchio Tobia. From that moment on, the Hornblower family has been the most loved and lovable of the shire: they don't pick fights with anyone, they are always affable and relaxed and have discovered an innate gift for art and music.
Tronfipiedi: the members of this family are scattered throughout the four Decumans, making it one of the most numerous. They are hard workers, although not very curious about what lies beyond the rivers or the woods or the hills. They mind their own business. And their business is many. They have a predilection for cooking and preparing exquisite delicacies, their cuisine is in great demand at birthdays, parties and anniversaries that practically happen every day!
Tuc: They are the richest and most important family in the shire, but they don't seem to notice. They are crazy, funny, stupid and, in some situations, even magical! They sing, get drunk and go mushroom hunting, they like adventures, and they are famous for suddenly disappearing. They are very good friends with the Brandybuck family.
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.
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.
