Gargano

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The Gargano Promontory, in the northeast of southern Italy’s Puglia region, is sometimes called the spur of the boot. The Gargano offers a diverse environment with a variety of interesting places to visit and one could easily spend a week or more seeing its attractions. The coast line offers good beaches and inland you’ll find medieval towns and a national park.

Vico Garganico

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Vico Garganico has an interesting medieval center with many small alleyways and remains of its castle.

Peschici

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Peschici has a small historic center and nice views of the sea. In the center is an interesting recreation of a one-room house (where 11 people and their donkey lived), typical of the town through the early 20th century…

Vieste

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Vieste, on the tip of the peninsula, the holiday capital of the Gargano, has many seaside resorts and an interesting historic centers with lots of staircases.

Monte Sant’ Angelo

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Monte Sant’Angelo, which the archangel Michael is said to have visited on a few occasions over the last 1,500 years. The Sanctuary of St. Michael, with a bell tower dating from the 13th century, was designated part of a Unesco World Heritage site in 2011.

Lighthouse on Treminiti Island

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Lighthouse on Treminiti Island – Tremiti Islands are a nature reserve of Gargano National Park with crystal-clear waters, secret caves and wild coastline.