Gabriele Pepe (December 7, 1779 - July 26, 1849) a soldier, patriot, poet and literary figure, who fought in defence of the Neapolitan Republic in 1799.
On February 19, 1826, he duelled with the poet Alphonse de Lamartine, who had compared Italians to "human dust" in his poem "Le Dernier Chant du pélerinage d'Harold".
Cuoco adapted the critique of political rationalism of Edmund Burke and Joseph de Maistre for liberal ends, and has been described as a better historian than either of them.
He influenced many subsequent Italian intellectuals, from Ugo Foscolo and Alessandro Manzoni to Bertrando and Silvio Spaventa to Benedetto Croce and Antonio Gramsci.
The 13 Century “Castello Angioino”, Angevine Castle, is a notable landmark in Civitacampomarano, located on a hill overlooking the town.
Rural Beauty: The countryside surrounding Civitacampomarano is characterized by lush hills, vineyards, and olive groves, making it a serene and picturesque destination for nature enthusiasts.
The village is also known for “Ciell”, a cookie filled with a mixture of bread crumbs, “mosto cotto” which is the freshly pressed juice of wine grapes, simmered down to syrup, dried fruits, cocoa, coffee, honey, almonds and sugar.