Campoluci: Villa Bacci, Church and Historical Testimonies

Campoluci is a place whose history can be read in its buildings, place names and archaeological traces. At its centre is Villa Bacci, a building complex dating from the 17th century. In Campoluci, it also features a complex fresco cycle from 1608. This creates a cultural focal point for you, revealed through architecture, painting and the development of the locality. Those who enjoy getting to know Italy through tangible evidence will find several different points of connection here.

Geographical orientation between the plain and the Arno

Villa Bacci is located on the plain south of the Campoluci settlement, on the road between Quarata and Ponte alla Chiassa. The municipal road from Campoluci is also useful for orientation; it runs from the road towards Patrignone to the Buon Riposo district. The bridge over the Arno at Castelluccio-Buon Riposo carries this municipal road and connects Castelluccio with Buon Riposo via Via 2 Giugno. Around Campoluci, several precise road and place references come together.

Church and local history

The present parish church of Santi Pietro e Paolo was built in the 18th century; the year 1755 is carved into its door lintel. The building replaced the older parish church of S. Pietro di Nofio, which was also known as S. Pietro di Noffio. The Campoluci parish is likewise designated Santi Pietro e Paolo.

Campoluci is first documented in 885 under the name Campus Lucii. One local historical interpretation connects the place name with “lucus”, the Latin word for “sacred grove”. For historically interested visitors, this provides both an early written date and a linguistic-historical interpretation, without restricting the name to just one explanation.

Archaeological traces and museum

Campoluci is associated with a burial ground dating from the 1st century BC. Aretine vessels from this burial ground are kept in the Museo di Arezzo.

When planning your trip, you can decide for yourself whether to focus on architectural history, the linguistic interpretation of the place name, archaeological connections or the landscape. These perspectives complement one another without reducing Campoluci to a single attraction.

Water landscape and route

In the area around Venere and Campoluci, there are overflow springs associated with the emergence of groundwater. Another local reference is La Corsa dell’Acqua 2026: the route of this event ran through Campoluci. For your planning, the distinction is important: the springs belong to the landscape described, while the route information explicitly refers to the 2026 event year. The natural environment and the sporting event therefore represent two different ways of getting to know Campoluci.

Further destinations for planning your trip to Italy: Giovi-Ponte Alla Chiassa, Sestino, Santa Barbara, Agazzi, Fratta-Santa Caterina, Papiano, Caprese Michelangelo, Palazzuolo

For the broader travel overview: Arezzo.