Campoli Appennino

The village is situated on the edge of a great and picturesque karst sinkhole, which is locally known as "Fossa" or "Tomolo" and which has progressively taken a semicircular shape, almost as if it wanted to refer to the initial of the village, a C.

Population: 1,804 Campolesi
Elevation: 650 m

Park centres
Bear Centre with Local park office, museum, projection hall, children space and discovery centre. The Marsican brown bear wilderness area is under construction.

Walks and excursions
(Q1) Capo d'Acqua - Montagnone: 2 h, Medium
(Q2) Capo d'Acqua - Valico schiena d'asino: 3 h, Difficult
(Q3) Capo d'Acqua - Valico Monte Tranquillo: 2 h, Medium
(Q5) Valle Carbonara - Rif. di lorio: 1 h, Medium
(Q6) Rifugio Capo d'Acqua - Vallone Lattara: 1.5 h, Medium
(Q7) P.te del Nibbio - Valle Lattara: 2 h, Easy

Historic sites
Square tower and fortifications; Church of San Giacomo (Langobard period); Church of San Pancrazio; Parish Church of Sant'Andrea featuring stone gate and staple, a single nave and Venetian-style floor.

Interesting facts and places
Vallone Lacerno is a spectacular place. It is a deep valley cut by water into the rocks, where archaeological remains of the Roman period are to be found, such as bridge ruins and an aqueduct. Remains of cenobia, hermitages and votive niches are there, too.
Nature around the village is wonderful and intact.

Celebrations
San Pancrazio, Patron Saint festival (May, 11th-12th); Madonna Addolorata (first Saturday of September), followed by night procession (first Sunday of September), San Gaspare del Bufalo.
"Estate Campolese" and truffle festival.

Traditions
"Estate Campolese"; truffle festival in June and November, with market/exhibition and tasting of typical dishes.
Woodworking, production of marzolina cheese.

Gastronomy
Truffle dishes, anise Easter cake.