Just 30 km from the famous Matera lies its “uglier sister” Gravina di Puglia. Even if it’s so close, tourists generally skip it; many don’t even know Gravina exists, and it’s Matera that they have to tick on their “must-see” lists. Why sisters? Because, like Matera, part of the city was carved into the rock, so it’s somewhat similar to
Monte Sacro, an old abbey on the hill, is an interesting spot to visit. After a short hike in Gargano National Park, you can get to a little-known place, even by many locals. The Abbey of Monte Sacro (Abbazia di Monte Sacro) stands on a hill about 847 meters high; as everywhere in Europe, at the beginning there was originally
Have you ever imagined tasting 16 different brands of wine in 3–4 hours? Well, neither I have imagined, but I did taste. And I actually liked it, survived, and didn’t have a hangover. Incredible. If you tend to splash out, you could certainly go to a restaurant and order 16 bottles of wine. I’m sure the restaurant owner would be
Pulsano Abbey in Gargano is a place that may appeal to lovers of short hikes with a historical background. If you also like medieval churches, you should definitely visit the Abbey of Our Lady of Pulsano (Abbazia di Santa Maria di Pulsano).
I know, there are thousands of churches in Italy, so why bother with this one? Especially since the
Gravina di Ginosa is the main attraction of Ginosa – a town located on the border of Puglia and Basilicata. Ginosa is famous for its antiquity and the canyon, Gravina di Ginosa.
In the town, founded around 1500 BC (the exact date is unknown), traces of human activity from the Neolithic period have been found. Additionally, the Greeks, Romans,
Bauxite cave close to Ortanto is one of places which is still not overcrowded, however it’s becoming more popular. One of the reasons is the fact that Salento has been experiencing a siege of tourists in the summer for a long time, which makes it the most trendy province of Puglia. Although the roads leading to Salento are rather tragic
You are in Mattinata, tired of lying on the beach. It sounds odd, I know, but let’s assume you’re one of those people pondering things to do in Gargano. If so, for example, you can take a short hike to Monte Saraceno. Along the way there are nice views, a Daunian necropolis, and the ruins of an abbey, where people
Vignanotica Beach in Gargano, have you ever heard of it? Or maybe you’ve spent a few lazy moments basking in the sun? Even if you have, here are things you definitely don’t know about this beach.
Holidays in Vieste is something pretty natural for the inhabitatans of Gargano, but not only. This town with just over 13,000 inhabitants was visited by 2 million people last summer. Vieste itself is very picturesque, but that is not the only reason for its fame.
Below I’ve collected 6 reasons why spending holidays in Vieste is a good idea.
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