Events of La Contea
An Early Summer Night's Dream
On June 24th and 25th 2023,
on the occasion of the night of San Giovanni, known for being full of magic and propitiatory rites, we invite you to a night-time banquet in the meadows of Contea Gentile, in the hope of catching sight of the Little People or other unusual creatures, who are more likely to be seen on those nights.
We will dance around the fire, tell myths and legends and finally venture into the night woods in search of those who have inhabited our dreams since our earliest childhood!
Nella notte dove il Mondo Nascosto incontra il nostro; nella notte dove i rituali della terra, antichi e viscerali, ritrovano il loro vigore; nella notte dove i Mutaforma camminano liberi; in questa notte verrà di nuovo udito il canto di Amairgin.
Insieme all’associazione teatrale Shakespeare in sneakers, you will have the unique opportunity to discover the secrets of the Hidden World like no one else has ever done before.


For Friday 24th and Saturday 25th June the event will take place with the the same methods:

Event Program
21:00 Please silently present yourself at the entrance of Contea Gentile and follow the instructions given to you (those who come first will be kindly turned away, those who come late will not witness all the magic)
21:30 Beginning of the “Banquet among the Flowers”. What will happen during the banquet no one knows
23:00 Gathering at the Great Oak
23:30 In Search of the Little People
00:30 Preparation of San Giovanni water and exchange of the Ramaietti
01:00 Fire Jump and Fireside Tales
??:?? End of event

Menu
- Rich platter of cold cuts and cheeses from the farmer (also vegan)
- Mushroom and forest scent risotto
- Roast beef in tartare sauce
- Side dishes of grilled vegetables from the neighbors' gardens
- Old Miller's Bread
- Apple Pie and Fruit Jelly
- Fruit salad
- Mead
- Ambrosia
- Spiced wines















Fantasy Costume
It is not mandatory to dress up, but highly recommendedInfo and Suggestions

Discover the Hidden World
In collaboration with the Shakespeare in sneakers theatre association

Immersed in the greenery
La Contea Gentile is a beautiful jewel nestled in the Abruzzo hills

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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
We can suggest these alternatives:

Hotels and B&Bs
In the vicinity of Contea Gentile. Here are some results on Booking.com

Nicola D'Onofrio Center
Contact the institute of spirituality to book: [email protected]

Tent
The nights are cold here, but you can buy a Tent PitchInfo and Regulations

Camper
They can park along the road with other cars, but not in the tent area