Campovalano Necropolis
Located at 450 meters above sea level, at the foot of the Twin Mountains, twenty kilometers away from the Adriatic, the Campovalano plain, extending over two hundred hectares, has returned traces of life and civilization dating back to the Bronze Age (XII - II century BC), with the oldest tombs characterized by large mounds enclosed by stone circles.
The finds have made it clear that this plain rich in sands, pebbles, clays, the result of alluvial deposits, was initially little used for agriculture, and much more for hunting, attested by Paleolithic weapons. Only in the Bronze Age the area of Campovalano became optimal for agricultural and pastoral activity.
To date, over six hundred burials have been excavated in the extensive necropolis, with an activity concentrated almost exclusively over the thirty years that run from 1967 to 1998. In 1990 a new phase of exploration of the Campovalano settlement began, with the exceptional results increased compared to the initial set-up. The funeral kits and their precious objects can be admired at the National Archaeological Museum of Campli, housed in the halls of the former convent of S. Francesco.
Archaeological area of the Necropolis of Campovalano
Piazzale San Gabriele, 1 Campovalano 64012 Campli TE
Saturday 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday and Friday closed.
