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Voykit pocket guide · Italy
Campli
Skip unless you have a car and a specific reason: the Sacred Staircase and the archaeological museum are each worth 30–45 minutes, but the town itself is a quiet hill stop, not a destination.
Campli is a small hill town in Abruzzo, 10 km from Teramo, known for its replica of the Scala Santa (Sacred Staircase) and a small National Archaeological Museum. The town is walkable and quiet, with a mid-July truffle festival. Most travellers pass through on the way to Civitella del Tronto or Ascoli Piceno.
- Country
- Italy
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, quiet)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless are widely accepted in cities; small cafés, markets and rural places may prefer cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–50 (day trip from Teramo) · Mid €50–80 · High €80+ (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- TIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale, issued in-store) are needed.
- Emergency
- Police 113 · Fire 115 · Ambulance 118 · EU-wide emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F, L · 230 V · 50 Hz · Italian type L plugs have three pins in a row; most sockets also take two-pin Europlugs (C), and bivalent sockets take Schuko (F).
- Tipping
- Bar: Leave €0.10–0.20 of change on the counter if you like.; Restaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 a person or round up for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day. Restaurants serve bottled water (naturale or frizzante) unless you ask for tap (acqua del rubinetto).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a bar | €1.00–1.20 |
| Glass of local wine | €3–5 |
| Lunch menu (primo + secondo + water) | €12–18 |
| Museum entry (archaeological) | €5 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PSR · Abruzzo Airport (Pescara)
- About 70 km (43 mi); car or bus to Teramo, then local bus or taxiAbout 43 mi (70 km); car or bus to Teramo, then local bus or taxi
- CIA · Rome Ciampino
- About 150 km (93 mi) via A24About 93 mi (150 km) via A24
Typical fares
- Teramo → Campli by car
- about 15 min, no toll
- Taxi Teramo → Campli
- €25–35 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The historic centre is walkable. A car is needed to reach Campli from the motorway or to visit nearby towns.
See and do
Known for
- Scala Santa (Sacred Staircase)
- National Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo
- Sagra e Profano truffle festival (mid-July)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Teramo | Car, about 15 min | 20 min |
| Civitella del Tronto | Car, about 20 min | 25 min |
| Ascoli Piceno | Car, about 30 min | 40 min |
| Controguerra | Car, about 15 min | 20 min |
Sleep
- Campli centre
- Very few options; most visitors stay in Teramo and day-trip.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Buongiornobwohn-JOHR-noh |
| Thank you | GrazieGRAHT-see-eh |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa?KWAHN-toh KOH-stah |
| Where is the museum? | Dov'è il museo?doh-VEH eel moo-ZEH-oh |
| The bill, please | Il conto, per favoreeel KOHN-toh pehr fah-VOH-reh |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say buongiorno (until mid-afternoon) or buonasera on entering shops and bars; avoid: Walking in and pointing without a greeting
- Cheek kisses: Two kisses, right cheek first, among friends; follow their lead; avoid: Kissing strangers or in business settings
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders and knees in churches; avoid: Beachwear, bare chests and flip-flops away from the beach
- Queues: At delis and pharmacies take a number (numerino); avoid: Assuming the crowd at a bar counter is chaos — pay at the till first where asked
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated and ask for the bill; avoid: Splitting a bill item by item with a large group
- Conversation: Food, football and family are safe openers; avoid: Mafia jokes and north–south stereotypes
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries, wine or flowers (not chrysanthemums, which are for funerals); avoid: Refusing seconds too firmly
Scams and watch-outs
- The Scala Santa is open only during certain hours; check the comune website before going.
- The archaeological museum's opening hours are irregular; confirm ahead.
- No ATM in the historic centre; bring cash.
Very safe. The main risk is driving on narrow hill roads; watch for ZTL signs in the centre.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Campli yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Scala Santa (Sacred Staircase)
- National Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo
- Sagra e Profano truffle festival (mid-July)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Comune di Campli (official): www.comune.campli.te.it/
- Wikivoyage: Campli, revision 4518271 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4518271
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/campli). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.