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

Book a spot for An Unexpected Easter Monday, Monday 1st April 2024 at Contea Gentile and you will find what you would expect from a real half-men's picnic: relaxation in nature, fun for adults and children, music and many, many delicacies, all in the fantastic setting of the Abruzzo shire!

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

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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 La Contea Gentile,
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AN UNEXPECTED EASTER MONDAY

Chocolate eggs, chicks and bunnies hopping in Contea Gentile… and you lying in the shade of a tree and enjoying your spring lunch while other halflings/women like you have fun singing, playing and dreaming walks through the flowering meadows! Feel free to bring any kind of musical instrument. Book to An Unexpected Easter Monday and you will experience the True Magic of Contea Gentile!

Go to the Exchange Desk to convert your money with the Banknotes of 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

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An Unexpected Easter Monday

1 April 2024

Free entrance with booking

Tickets Sold-Out !

Banknote of Contea

Exchange your money for the Contea Banknote to buy all the delicacies at the food stands

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 the Contea Gentile

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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, overnight stay in tents in Contea Gentile is not planned. 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 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
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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.

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Regole per Campeggiare

Ti ricordiamo che la Contea Gentile non é strutturata come un camping: non saremo in grado di fornire servizi come elettricitá, acqua corrente, ecc.. tuttavia saranno messi a disposizione bagni chimici.

Si puó campeggiare nella Contea Gentile solo durante gli eventi.

It is not foreseen rental di tende da parte della contea.

The camper possono parcheggiare in prossimitá della contea, lungo la strada insieme alle altre auto. Non all’interno dell’area campeggio. Non é necessario l’acquisto del biglietto Piazzola Tenda.

É importante rispettare alcune regole comuni che garantiscono la convivenza armoniosa tra gli ospiti e il rispetto per l’ambiente.

 

1. Prenotazione

  • Acquisto: in vista degli eventi sará possibile acquistare il biglietto per la Piazzola Tenda fino ad esaurimento posti. Info e modalitá di acquisto sulle relativa pagine degli eventi.
  • Biglietto Ingresso: é possibile acquistare una Piazzola Tenda solo se si acquista anche un biglietto d’ingresso (o ingresso + banchetto) per l’evento.

 

2. Orari e registrazione

  • Check-in e check-out: la tenda puó essere montata dall’apertura dell’evento. Andrá smontata entro le ore 10:00 della mattina seguente.
  • Registrazione: mostra il tuo biglietto all’ingresso dell’evento.
  • Orari di silenzio: rispetta i periodi di quiete (solitamente dalle 22:00 alle 8:00) per non disturbare gli altri ospiti.

 

3. Uso degli spazi

  • Area assegnata: all’arrivo ti verrá mostrata l’area camping e la tua piazzola. Monta la tenda solo nello spazio assegnato. Non invadere l’area altrui.
  • Bagni e docce: (dove previsti) usali con rispetto, lasciandoli puliti dopo l’uso.

 

4. Rifiuti

  • Raccolta differenziata: (dove prevista) segui le regole del campeggio per smaltire i rifiuti in modo corretto (plastica, carta, vetro, organico, ecc.).
  • Non abbandonare rifiuti: usa sempre i contenitori forniti dal campeggio e non lasciare sporcizia nell’area.
  • Fumare in contea: é consentito fumare solo la pipa. Sigarette classiche, sigarette elettroniche e qualsiasi altro dispositivo che genera rifiuti (cicche, ricariche, ecc..) vanno consumati negli appositi spazi segnalati. 

 

5. Security

  • Pianifica il campeggio: controlla le previsioni meteo,  prepara l’equipaggiamento e vestiario adeguato.
  • Uso del fuoco: che siano focolari, fornelli, torce o altro, é assolutamente vietato.
  • Animali domestici: i cani sono ammessi, tienili al guinzaglio e raccogli i loro bisogni. L’organizzazione declina ogni responsabilità circa danni a terzi.
  • Porta tutto il necessario: tenda, sacco a pelo, torce elettriche, batterie di ricambio.

 

6. Rispetto degli altri ospiti

  • Volume basso: limita il volume di musica, radio o altri dispositivi, specialmente durante le ore di quiete.
  • Comportamento rispettoso: evita schiamazzi, litigi o comportamenti che possano disturbare gli altri.
  • Bambini sotto controllo: assicurati che i bambini giochino in sicurezza senza invadere gli spazi altrui.
  • Non occupare troppo spazio: Tieni le tue cose ordinate e limitati alla tua area.

 

7. Ecologia

  • Risparmio d’acqua ed energia: non sprecare acqua e utilizza elettricità solo se necessario.
  • Prodotti eco-compatibili: usa saponi e detergenti biodegradabili per rispettare l’ambiente.
  • Non lasciare tracce: porta via tutti i tuoi rifiuti. Usa sacchetti della spazzatura e smaltiscili correttamente.
  • Non raccogliere piante o fiori: anche se possono sembrare innocui, raccogliere piante danneggia l’ecosistema.
  • Usa sentieri segnalati: non avventurarti fuori dai percorsi indicati per evitare di disturbare flora e fauna.

 

8. Partenza

  • Rimetti tutto in ordine: Prima di partire, assicurati di lasciare pulita l’area che hai occupato.
  • Check-out puntuale: Libera lo spazio nei tempi indicati nel punto 2.

 

Seguendo queste regole, la tua esperienza di campeggio sarà piacevole per te e per tutti gli altri ospiti 😊

BE PART OF LA CONTEA GENTILE COMPLETELY!

Dress code.

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!

Per questo evento il costume fantasy non è obbligatorio, ma caldamente consigliato.

Potrete venire vestiti da elfi, nani, cavalieri, raminghi, stregoni, principesse, orchi, draghi, oscuri signori, guerriere, avventurieri, mezzuomini/donne…

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:

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
Buy the tickets !

BE PART OF LA CONTEA GENTILE COMPLETELY!

Dress code.

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:

BOOK YOUR PHOTO SESSION
THE BEAUTY OF AN IMMORTAL PHOTOGRAPHY

What our ancestors, or the cowboys and Indians in the old West had done to them by photographers with their wooden view cameras and magnesium blasters, is something that will be possible to experience in Gentile County.

Photographers specializing in the ancient wet collodion technique of the Umbrian group “Like Once Upon a Time”, Alessio Vissani and Simone Frascarelli, will be present during the three days to create portraits with the ancient technique of 1851: a total experience, a true journey through time in which you can take home a unique memory, your photograph on an iron plate with one of the houses of the Gentile county in the background.

To make the work of the two photographers easier, since the timing of these portraits is quite long (with the famous poses lasting several seconds), it is possible to book your photo session now, both for group photos and single photos.

Send a message to Alessio and Simone:

or send an email to
[email protected]
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Buy your tickets now !

Shipping & Returns

These policies apply to all products on our online store except free shipping products, event tickets and travel tickets.

Shipping

When will I receive my order?
Normally, it takes 3-7 business days to process an order, after which we ship it. Delivery times depend on your location and here is an estimate:

  • USA: 3-4 business days
  • Europe: 6-8 business days
  • Australia: 2-14 business days
  • Japan: 4-8 business days
  • International: 10-20 business days


Where will my order be shipped from?
We work with an on-demand order fulfillment company with facilities all over the world.

Will I have to pay customs duties?
A customs fee may apply to international orders. However, taxes are not under our control and vary from country to country, so please check with your local customs office to see if they charge any duties or taxes.
My order should have arrived, but it is late. What should I do? Before contacting us, please check the following:

  • check the shipping confirmation email for any errors in the delivery address;
  • check with your local post office;
  • ask your neighbors if the courier left the package with one of them.

If the address was correct and the courier did not leave the package at a post office or a neighbor, write to us at [email protected] indicating the order number. If you have found an error in the delivery address we can send you a replacement order, but it will be at your expense.

Orders

How are the products made? We work with a print on demand dropshipper. They have locations all over the world, so depending on your shipping address, your orders are printed and shipped from the facility that can handle them most efficiently and quickly.

How can I track my package?
You will receive a tracking link for your package when your order is shipped.

I received a defective/damaged product, what should I do?
We are truly sorry if the product you ordered arrived damaged. To help us resolve the issue quickly, please write to us at [email protected] within 2 weeks with photos of the product, your order number and any other details that may be useful to us. We will respond as soon as possible to find a solution!

Returns

Our return policies
We do not offer returns or exchanges, but if there is something wrong with your order please let us know by contacting us at [email protected].

Do you offer refunds?
We only offer refunds for defective or damaged items. If you have received a defective or damaged product please contact us at [email protected] with photos.

Can I exchange an item for a different size/color?
We do not currently offer this option. If you are unsure about your size, please check our size guide, we have one for each item in the product description section.

Return Policy
Any claims for misprinted/damaged/defective items must be made within 30 days of receiving the product. For packages lost in transit, all claims must be made no later than 30 days from the estimated delivery date.

We do not accept returns of sealed products, such as masks, which are not suitable for return due to health or hygiene reasons. You agree that all orders returned with masks will not be available for reshipment and will be disposed of.

Notice for EU consumers: pursuant to Article 16(c) and (e) of Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, the right of withdrawal cannot be foreseen for:

1. the supply of goods made to the consumer's specifications or clearly personalized; 2. sealed goods which have been opened after delivery and are therefore not suitable for return for health protection or hygiene reasons, whereupon we reserve the right to refuse returns at its sole discretion.

Last update:
07.10.2024

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!