During your vacation at our facilities, do not miss a visit to the caves. You can enjoy comfortable motorboat excursions to discover the most characteristic and mysterious corners of the Gargano.
There are so many sea caves between Vieste and Mattinata, among the best we report:
– Campana Cave: One of the most beautiful ever, characterized by a bell-shaped vault, high up to 50 meters, to protect a pebble beach. The white walls are punctuated by inserts of dark flint, which increase the magic of the place.
– Grotta dei due occhi: Do not worry if after entering you feel observed … it’s just the eyes of this cave, two curious holes from which the Aleppo pines and the outer vegetation can be seen as green eyelashes.
– Grotta sfondata: Being without a ceiling it lets the rays of the sun pass, which illuminate the inside and allow you to appreciate the incredible clear blue of the sea.
– Grotta dei pomodori: What are those red dots on the rock? They are particular mollusks, commonly called sea tomatoes. In addition to the characteristic red color and the familiar appearance of a beautiful ripe tomato, their characteristic is to be able to resist even outside the sea for a few hours.
– Grotta dei contrabbandieri: A cave with two entrances, which, according to the stories handed down by fishermen, was particularly convenient to smugglers, who left those who tried to frame them to wait in vain in front of the main entrance.
Trekking in the Gargano National Park, structured in the available timeframes of 1/3/5/7 days, allows you to get to know the most significant naturalistic sites of our territory.
This offer is suitable for everyone, even those who are not trained. It’s a walking experience of one or more days, easy as it also has a vehicle that will not only carry heavy baggage, but also facilitate those who are at their first experience.
The Gargano, which became a National Park in 1995, contains wonderful landscapes and historical treasures: in this journey we will cross three “symbolic” towns such as San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant’Angelo and Vieste, and you will admire the Foresta Umbra, a living example of “monument to nature “.
WE ORGANIZE DAILY EXCURSIONS FOR SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, FOR THOSE WHO STAY IN OUR FACILITIES.
When you think of Gargano, what comes immediately to mind? Certainly the exquisite flavors of the products of this genuine land, the intense and changing blue of the sea and the sky, the thousand shades of green of the countryside, but all this has a soul, expressed by the great spirituality that has always characterized the so-called “Mountain of the Sun” since ancient times: in fact, there are many destinations in the area for religious pilgrimages.
The charisma and fame of Padre Pio, Francesco Forgione, have always attracted many pilgrims to the Gargano pilgrimage towards San Giovanni Rotondo. Pilgrims saw him as a spiritual guide, as well as a great healer to whom to cling as the last hope in the cases of greater need. A popular following that has practically never ceased to spread. It did not fail even in the period between the 20s and 30s of the twentieth century, when the Holy Office questioned the authenticity of the stigmata and miracles attributed to Padre Pio, preventing him from celebrating mass.
The restrictions were formally withdrawn in 1933, but until 1968, the year of the disappearance, the figure of this friar, beloved by the faithful but often opposed by the Church, remained controversial. A moment of great conciliation was instead in 2002, when, after the various process of canonization, Pope John Paul II had the honor of proclaiming Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.
The great following of the faithful has led to an increasing number of visitors to the holy places of worship linked to the memory of Padre Pio, up to making the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie insufficient. Therefore, to meet the needs of the pilgrims that flowed ever more in San Giovanni Rotondo, the Capuchin Order has felt the need to erect a new church. The project was entrusted to the famous architect Renzo Piano, a true “archistar”. After about ten years of work, in 2004, the building was inaugurated, in a round shape in accordance with the name of the city; in addition to being the main place of worship of San Pio it’s an attraction for those interested in architecture. The massive and structural use of the Apricena stone; modern design; the absence of the tabernacle in the main liturgical hall; the use of copper (which gives the characteristic green color) for the coverage of the Church are all still open questions, on which the debate does not cease to feed itself.
Criticisms and compliments are raised from the right and left, certainly there is no shortage of ideas and reasons for thinking about an excursion to San Giovanni Rotondo, in your next holidays in Vieste, to discover the places of Padre Pio and the new church designed from Renzo Piano.
The typical flavors of Puglia, the gastronomy of the Gargano and the choice of dishes of our land are at the center of the kitchen of the restaurant Vecchia Vieste. Decades of experience and a thorough understanding of the culture of Vieste and Gargano, it allows us every day to taste our customers the culinary masterpieces of our land.
In our menu you will find dishes based on fish and meat, fruit and vegetables in season and all accompanied by a rich wine list to suit all tastes.
Among the most beautiful wine shops in Italy, carved in a cliff with simplicity and class. A poetic atmosphere that combines with the multiplicity of nuances of the god Bacchus, a real wonder!
Excellent quality / price ratio.
A must visit! Highly recommended!
A unique, suggestive, magical place, a play of lights and colors that recall the senses, excellent wines that can be tasted with smells and flavors that satisfy any taste. This wine shop is distinguished by the kindness and elegance of the people who welcome the customer … don’t miss the opportunity …
Enoteca dei Bevitori, Poeti e Viaggiatori
L.mare Enrico Mattei – 71019 Vieste (fg) – Tel. 347 2770008
WE ORGANIZE DAILY EXCURSIONS TO THE CAVES OF CASTELLANA FOR THOSE STAYING IN OUR FACILITIES.
A complex of underground cavities of karst origin, of considerable touristic interest, among the most beautiful and spectacular in Italy. They are located in the Municipality of Castellana-Grotte, about 1.5 km from the town. They develop for a length of 3348 meters and reach a maximum depth of 122 meters from the surface. The indoor temperature is around 16.5 ° C.
The beauty of the Castellana Caves attracts visitors from all over the world, and since the day they were opened to the public, more than 15 million people have traveled underground. The visit to the Caves runs along a 3 km route: an extraordinary guided excursion, about 70 meters deep, in an astonishing scenario, where caves with fantastic names, canyons, deep abysses, fossils, stalactites, stalagmites, concretions from the shapes, incredible and surprising colors stimulate the imagination of children and adults. The Caves of Castellana are an unmissable opportunity to admire one of the most amazing natural sites of wonderful Apulia.
The visit to the public of the Castellana Caves unfolds along an easy path and with the expert presence of multilingual guides. An extraordinary excursion in the caves at a depth of 70 meters in an amazing scenery of stalactites, stalagmites, fossils, cavities, caves with fantastic names.
To visit the Caves of Castellana, there are two itineraries:
The Castellana Caves are open all year. For visiting times, which vary from season to season, it is advisable to consult the calendar. The temperature in the subsoil varies between 14 ° and 18 °. For the excursion it is advisable to wear clothing and suitable for the temperature of the subsoil and sneakers or flat rubber sole.
Nature, culture, adventure and pure adrenaline! Experience all this by choosing among the various quad excursions on the Gargano: basic excursions for beginners and non-beginners; long hikes with lunch in the farm or excursions of several days, for a quad holiday to discover the most beautiful itineraries of the Gargano, Puglia.
Useful information: the quads are Polaris Trial Boss 330E single-speed motorcycle on four wheels. You can drive with driving license A or B, you can bring a passenger and it’s always the use of a helmet. It is advisable to use long trousers, covered shoes, bandanas and protective goggles.
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We organize excursions on sailing boats along one of the most beautiful coasts of the Mediterranean, cruising the part of the Gargano promontory that goes from Vieste to Mattinata. White cliffs, hidden bays, cliffs, pines on the sea, Saracen towers, natural arches. Marvelous sea caves, true works of art created by the sea and the wind along with the sun, the sea and good seafood will be your companions for a full day of relaxation and pleasure.
Program:
– departure from the port of Vieste at 10:00;
– boat ride along the coast, admiring all the wonders with a stop in the most beautiful bays (those recommended by us and those you choose), visit the Marine Caves with small dinghy at your disposal, possibility of masks and snorkels;
– lunch on board with grilled fish, bruschetta, fruit and drinks;
– before the re-entry we will pass below the walls of the ancient village of Vieste, admiring one of the most picturesque panoramas;
– 6.00 pm return.
Prices: adults € 60, children 6/12 years € 30, 0-6 years free.
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The archipelago of the Tremiti Islands is an ideal place to take day trips immersed in an enchanting landscape. The Tremiti Islands are renowned for their beautiful backdrops, for the jagged coastline rich in caves and for their historical and archaeological heritage.
There are five islands that make up the Tremiti Islands Archipelago: Pianosa, the flat island that is about 12 miles south-east from the others, Cretaccio named for its geological conformation, Capraria, the island of capers, San Nicola the historical island and finally San Domino, the largest island by size that hosts most of the accommodation facilities.
The best way to enjoy the Tremiti Islands Archipelago is to rent a boat or take advantage of organized excursions to take a swim in the crystal clear waters of the islands and to visit the caves in the island of San Domino.