Touristic Routes Gargano

Let yourself be enchanted by the many tourist attractions of Gargano.

If you decide to spend your holiday in Gargano, you will enjoy many things at the same time: sun, sea, nature, good food, entertainment, and much more.

A nice itinerary of Gargano should include the following locations: Vieste, Peschici, Tremiti Islands, San Giovanni Rotondo, Pugnochiuso, Vico del Gargano, Mattinata, Lesina, the National Park of Gargano, Ischitella, Carpino and San Menaio. These locations comprise the entire coastline and the most beautiful places in the hinterland.

Visiting Gargano

Visiting Gargano means getting to know a very complex reality, comprising elements that are very different one to the other.
On the one hand, because of its strategic location, Gargano has always been a land of transit for many populations. It has hosted many different cultures and populations which have, in different ways, left a trace of their presence on the territory.

On the one other, Gargano presents the typical features of a region from the South of Italy. The locals are very warm-hearted and open to tourists, which will always feel most welcome and surrounded by human warmth. Nonetheless, because of their strong link with their traditions and roots, they might appear hostile and closed from time to time.

You will feel the same kind of contrast when you’ll look at the surrounding natural environment. At first, you will be impressed by the beauty of Gargano’s coastline and its amazing beaches, washed by the clear water of the Adriatic sea. pino and San Menaio. These locations comprise the entire coastline and the most beautiful places in the hinterland.

The National Park of Gargano

However, Gargano sometimes reveals its origins as of rough, savage promontory, covered by a wild Mediterranean vegetation that might look hostile to humans. Despite this first impressions, this vegetation actually needs to be protected.

On this territory there are, in fact, favourable conditions for the growth of many species of trees and plants.

For this reason, in combinations with the presence of species of animals threatened with extinction, the National Park of Gargano has been founded. This is now is a full-blown biological island, offering many nice surprises to tourist. .

The Caves of Gargano

The coast is as harsh as the rest of the territory. The weather and erosion caused by atmospheric and water agents have given rise to numerous caves and holes in the cliffs, which cannot be perceived from the outside but can nonetheless be explored.

The names of these caves are very unique, just as much as the way they look when you’ll visit them. Just to name a few, there are the Grotta dei Pomodori, Grotta Rossa, Grotta sfondata, Grotta delle Rondini, Grotta dei Contrabbandieri – this is the first one ever to be discovered,, offering many nice surprises to tourist. by two fishermen in 1954 - Grotta dei Serpenti and Grotta dei Marmi.

Places of religious interest in Gargano

In addition to all of the above, one should not forget to mention the strict relationship between the population of Gargano and the religion, which dates back to immemorial times.

As a matter of fact, this land has been among the first in Italy to accept and practice the Christian religion, deserving the title of Sacred Mountain. There are two main religious centres in Gargano.The first one is Monte Sant' Angelo, renowned for the cult of St. Michele Archangel, which has always attracted a large number of pilgrims since ancient times.

The second one is San Giovanni Rotondo, the town where Padre Pio da Pietralcina lived from 1916 onwards. This saint, who has dedicated his entire life to helping the weak and the sick, also promoted the construction of fundamental public works, such as the House Relief (Casa Sollievo), a hospital.

The coast of Gargano and the Tremiti Islands

Among its many beauties, Gargano counts one of the largest Marine Reserves of the world, the Tremiti Islands. This archipelago comprises five small islands located a few miles away from the North coast of Gargano. They can be reached from different places, thanks to motorboats and hydrofoils, where you will always find well-prepared tourist guides.

Among the most charming places on the coast, we suggest you to visit Mattinata, Vieste, Rodi Garganico and Peschici. If you visit the north of Gargano, you certainly have to stop in Lesina, which has a beautiful lagoon linked to the sea through two main channels.

In the hinterland, in addition to San Giovanni Rotondo and Monte Sant'Angelo, there are also Ischitella, Vico del Gargano, Carpino and Cagnano Varano.

This itinerary could be expanded infinitely, but there is no need to since we are certain that any of these places will offer the most demanding tourists a unique charm, that should be experienced at least once in life!

If you choose to spend your holiday in a Gargano farmhouse, first of all remember that this is not a hotel, but a farmhouse.

This, however, does not mean that it does not offer the same services provided by a hotel. Gargano farmhouses, in fact, have become nowadays the favourite destination for many tourists, because of their unique combination of enchanting accommodations (in some cases deliberately rustic, in others equipped with every comfort) and catering service that allows you to taste the dishes of the local cuisine and, above all, the seasonal products prepared by the farm managers.

The Gargano farmhouses are mainly located in the countryside farm from any village. This will give you a chance to discover pathways not reported on maps or do pleasant excursions through the fields and forests belonging to your farmhouse.

Find out more here and come to spend an unforgettable day outdoors with your family.

The rates of the farmhouses may vary depending on the structures and the services offered. In order to avoid bad surprises, remember that the old legend that says that farmhouses are the places where you spend very little has been dispelled long ago! Nonetheless, their excellent value for money remains undisputed.