The Location

Campo Di Giove

Campo di Giove is a small village located in the province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, within the Majella National Park. This picturesque mountain village, located at an altitude of approximately 1,064 metres, is surrounded by lush, unspoiled nature, making it an ideal destination for lovers of nature and outdoor activities. The historic centre, characterized by narrow paved streets and ancient stone houses, offers a suggestive and authentic atmosphere.

The local cuisine is rich in traditional Abruzzo dishes, with an abundance of genuine ingredients and local products, including kebabs, cheeses, cured meats, homemade pasta and typical desserts. Campo di Giove hosts various festivals and festivals throughout the year, including religious celebrations, cultural events and food and wine events, which attract visitors and tourists.

Campo di Giove represents an ideal destination for those looking for a holiday full of tranquility, nature and authentic Abruzzo traditions.

Events and attractions

Being located in the Majella National Park, Campo di Giove offers numerous paths for excursions, trekking and nature walks. The surrounding mountains, including Monte Amaro, Tavola Rotonda, Monte Coccia and Monte Porrara, offer breathtaking views and are popular destinations for hikers. Campo di Giove is also a popular destination for winter sports, thanks to the presence of ski lifts and ski slopes. During the summer, in addition to hiking, it is possible to practice mountain biking, climbing, horse riding and other outdoor activities.

In Campo di Giove, cultural events take place during the summer and winter mainly. On 3 January, "Il Presepe itinerante" – an itinerant nativity scene, a sacred portrayal – is set up in a small and evocative historical center of the town.

For those who like to travel in time, historical and tourist train rides are recommended, organized by ‘Fondazione FS Italiane’, which proposes itineraries on board vintage coaches along the Sulmona-Isernia line (inaugurated in 1897), also called the “Italian Trans-Siberian”, displaying in winter, in full Apennine style, local snowy mountains and valleys.

Just before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Christmas Markets are getting open in town, with about thirty stalls offering the best local products, such as arrosticini, soups, cheeses, honey and sweets.

During the summer, Campo di Giove is characterized by a rich program of musical evenings, theatrical performances, and entertainment.

Mountain lovers have the opportunity to take hikes or simple walks in the woods and pine forests accompanied by qualified personnel, also for observation of animals, such as deer, roe deer, chamois, hares and wolves.

Surroundings

• Pescocostanzo. It is part of the “most beautiful towns and villages of Italy” (“Borghi più belli d’Italia”), famous for its urban architecture, the goldsmith’s art still alive and present in the characteristic goldsmith’s stores and workshops, the lace, and the Basilica of Santa Maria del Colle.
• Rivisondoli. Known among other things for the Living Nativity Scene – the oldest and most known portrayal of its kind, held annually on 5 January. With the Monte Pratello ski lifts, it makes part of the Roccaraso ski area, the biggest of the Apennines.
• Roccaraso. Known international ski resort, famous for the ski facilities considered to be among the best of the most known Alpine resorts.
• Scanno. Famous for the lake that bears its name, it is an Abruzzo town believed to be one of the most beautiful in the region. Makes part of the “most beautiful villages of Italy” (“Borghi più belli d’Italia”).
• Barrea. Renowned tourist center, thanks to, above all, the lake that bears its name and to the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, to which it belongs.
• Pacentro. Among the “most beautiful villages of Italy” (“Borghi più belli d’Italia”), with a picturesque historic center and the Caldora castle of unique value.
• Pettorano sul Gizio. It is also named among the “most beautiful villages of Italy”, with its preserved historic center and the Cantelmo castle.
• Sulmona. The home of Ovid, confetti, and local handicraft. It is a reference center of the whole Peligna Valley.
• Caramanico Terme. Renowned thermal resort, it is part of the “most beautiful villages of Italy”.