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Campo di Giove

At 1,064 meters under the southwestern Maiella, the highest village in the park, named for a Roman temple to Jupiter.

Best time
Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar
By car
1 h 22 min from Pescara
By train
Station in the comune
Population
748

Known for

  • HIGHEST PISTE

    Ski slopes climbing to 2,360 meters on the western Maiella, the highest piste in Abruzzo, with the village as base at 1,064 meters.

  • CANTELMO STRONGHOLD

    Stronghold of the Cantelmo family in the 14th century, then the Caldora, Belprato, Pignatelli, and Recupito until the abolition of feudalism.

  • MASTER OF CAMPO DI GIOVE

    Anonymous 15th-century painter named for the polyptych he made for the village church, now in the Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo in L'Aquila.

When to visit

Best · Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar

  • J6°
  • F9°
  • M9°
  • A12°
  • M18°
  • J23°
  • J27°
  • A26°
  • S21°
  • O17°
  • N12°
  • D8°
  • Best
  • Hot or crowded
  • Quiet
  • Mostly closed

Daytime averages, 2020–2024. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.

The festa: Eustachio, 20 September

Why come

Campo di Giove sits at 1,064 meters at the foot of the southwestern Maiella, the highest commune inside the Maiella National Park. The name is documented as Campo Jovis from the 4th century AD, with local tradition claiming a Roman temple to Jupiter on the site after a victory over the Paeligni. A villager called Odorisio appears in a document from January 1136.

In the 14th century the village was a Cantelmo stronghold; it then passed to the Caldora, the Belprato, the Pignatelli, and finally the Recupito. Above the village, the ski station operates between 1,150 and 2,360 meters, the highest piste in Abruzzo. The mother church of Sant'Eustachio holds the statue of the patron saint.

Sant'Antonino was one of the sixteen convents founded by Fra Pietro da Morrone, the hermit who would become Pope Celestine V. The Master of Campo di Giove, an anonymous 15th-century painter named for the polyptych he made for the village church, is on display at the Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo in L'Aquila.

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How to get there

From Naples / Salerno (NAP), about 2h 41m by car.

Rome (FCO) is about 3 hours away.

By car from the centre of Pescara 1h 22m or Naples 2h 45m.

There is a railway station in the comune, so you can arrive without a car.

Coming from Rome?

Coming by train into Pescara Centrale? Campo di Giove is about 1h 24m away by road.

Campo di Giove, photo 1
Campo di Giove, photo 2

What to see

  • Chiesa Madre di Sant'Eustachio

    Parish church of the village patron, with the statue of Sant'Eustachio, the saint celebrated each September with the village feast.

  • Convento di Sant'Antonino

    One of the sixteen convents founded by Fra Pietro da Morrone, the hermit who became Pope Celestine V, documented in a 1274 papal bull.

  • Palazzo delle Logge

    16th-century palazzo with arched loggia on the main piazza, one of several Renaissance buildings from the Caldora and Pignatelli periods.

  • Casa Quaranta

    15th-century house, one of the oldest residential buildings in Campo di Giove, with original stone door frames intact.

  • Stazione sciistica Campo di Giove-Majella

    Ski area between 1,150 and 2,360 meters, the highest piste in Abruzzo, with the cable car climbing the western flank of the Maiella.

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Living here

  • Population 748
  • Remotei
  • Pharmacy in town
  • High school within a 30-minute drive
  • Train station in the comune
  • Nearest airport Naples / Salerno, 2 h 41 min drive
  • Regional capital L'Aquila, 1 h 39 min drive

Common questions

What is Campo di Giove known for?
At 1,064 meters under the southwestern Maiella, the highest village in the park, named for a Roman temple to Jupiter.
Where is Campo di Giove?
Campo di Giove is a comune in the province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, at 1064 meters above sea level.
What is the nearest airport to Campo di Giove?
Naples / Salerno (NAP), about 2h 41m by car.
Can you get to Campo di Giove without a car?
Yes. There is a railway station in the comune, so you can arrive by train.
How long is the drive from Pescara to Campo di Giove?
About 1h 22m by car.
When is the best time to visit Campo di Giove?
Best in Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar. July is the warmest month, averaging 27 degrees, and May the wettest, with about 16 rain days.
Is there a sagra or a festival in Campo di Giove?
The town keeps its patron saint's day: Eustachio, 20 September.
Which other towns are like Campo di Giove?
Castel del Monte, Pietrapertosa and Fenestrelle.
How many people live in Campo di Giove?
748 at the 2023 count.
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The numbers

  • Elevation: 1064 m
  • Population: 748
  • Surface area: 28.9 km²

These figures were compiled from public directories: ISTAT, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata, and from the official listings of the guides named on this page. Town details change; verify with official sources before you travel.

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