Gargano

Apulia is a land full of things to discover.
Here are our suggested itineraries through the Gargano, the lands of St. Pio and beyond.
Every day you will find something special and your holiday will be perfect.

Metallic Basilica of Siponto

14 meters high, heavy 7 wires, costs 900 thousand euros.The work of Edoardo Tresoldi is almost a hologram, an original encounter between archeology and contemporary art.The reference point, or the…

Cagnano Varano

Located near Varano Lake, from which it takes its name, Cagnano Varano in collaboration with other municipalities has launched a development program for local businesses called "Gargano turismo", which in…

Carpino

Though settlements in the area date back to Neolithic and Eneolithic times, it wasn’t until the second half of the seventh century AD that Troia was officially founded.During the spread…

Foggia

Located in the heart of the Tavoliere delle Puglie, Foggia is one of the most important strategic points within the road and railway communications network of southern Italy.According to tradition,…

Ischitella

Ischitella is a waypoint for all visitors headed to the Foce di Varano or the Umbra Forest. Its panoramic location is enviable, especially on clear days when guests can take…

Lake Varano

Lesina is connected to Varano Lake by a highway that runs between perfectly cultivated fields and its characteristic red earth rich in bauxite. On the western side of the lake…

Lucera

A gateway to the northern Subappennino Dauno, it is a waypoint on state highway 17 connecting Foggia with Campobasso. Lucera lies on a hill and its Swabian-Angevin castle sits on…

Manfredonia

Manfredonia is situated on the largest gulf in the central-southern Adriatic Sea. In the past, the town was sacked repeatedly by the Turks and as a result became very poor.…

Mattinata

In a lush basin nestled among stretches of olive, almond, Indian fig and apricot groves lies the pure white village of Mattinata. The tourist port, today one of the most…

Monte Sant'Angelo

Monte Sant'Angelo, located at a height of about 800 meters, dominates the plain below the promontory’s southern spur. The town offers a truly limitless number of churches and monuments for…

Peschici

In northern Gargano, between the last slopes of Monte Pucci and the Torre di Sfinale, rises Peschici, known as the "Pearl of the Gargano" because of its position over a…

Rignano

Rignano Garganico has been called the "balcony of Puglia" as it overlooks the plain of the Tavoliere. The balcony is used as a launching pad for hang gliding enthusiasts.Several inscriptions…

Rodi Garganico

Located in northern Gargano, it was one of the first seaside towns in Gargano. According to legend, Rodi was founded by a group of Greek sailors, the Rodi Argivi (after…

San Giovanni Rotondo

Anyone who thinks of San Giovanni Rotondo as a small mountain village made famous only by the works of Padre Pio is gravely mistaken. Today, San Giovanni Rotondo is one…

San Nicandro

Located between Lake Lesina and Lake Varano, Sannicandro (whose name derives from Saint Nicandro, a Roman soldier martyred together with his wife for having embraced the Christian faith) is an…

San Marco in Lamis

One of the religious spots on the Jubilee route, it is located a short distance from the deepest hollow in Gargano, the Grava di Campolato. San Marco in Lamis, (called…

San Severo

Located in the center of the Tavoliere, the city of San Severo appeared in history around the year 1000 (it should be noted, however, that recently discovered traces of human…

The Tremiti Islands

10 nautical miles from the coast, opposite Lake Lesina, lies the ultimate paradise of the Italian Adriatic, a small archipelago known as the Tremiti Islands. Arriving from Gargano or Termoli…

Troia

Though settlements in the area date back to Neolithic and Eneolithic times, it wasn’t until the second half of the seventh century AD that Troia was officially founded. During the…

Vieste

Vieste rises in the center of about 30 km of marvelous seafront in eastern Gargano. The city, thanks to its port which is a center of commercial and tourist activities,…