The gargano seperates itself from the mainland like an island. His geological origins are located on the east coast of the adriatic sea. It´s highest point is called Mt. Calvo and is 1065m high. The mountains in the "backyard" of vieste are also responsible for the thermical winds that are blowing north of the city. Vieste is surrounded by the "forresta umbra", italians youngest nationalpark. The nationalpark-law protected the area from big hotels and other buildings you can find on the north-italian coast. Altough the growing tourism the gargano has kept his origins. The national forrest offers also great trails for mountainbikers and hikers.


Even in the hot summermonths the forrest offers a sport adapted climate.
Until the lagoon-lakes Lesina and Varano in the north you´ll find the adriatic-typical flat sandbeaches, from there to vieste beaches and rocks are dominating the shore.
The famous caves are located south of the city.
Vieste is the most exponated located village of the Gargano. Why Vieste? Apart of the stable thermical winds the neighborhood with the national park and it´s sportiv potentialities creates a multisportiv area. But the city is also good for a normal "tourist-program". The mediaeval center is built on a rock in the middle of the sea. The narrow alleys are full of life and history.
Shoping is always a subject in Italy. But you´ll not find big shopping malls here, rather there are small shops selling the local specials like olives, oliveoil, olive……, no, there are more offers. Fish, cheese, pasta, doesn´t matter, the people here are living and dying for a good meal and the break afterwards.
An advice for the subject traveltime:
From may to october you can use your swimsuits in the adriatic sea. We´re not recommending the time around "ferragosta" (15th of august) for your holidays in Italy, around this date every italian is going to be on the seaside. Best travelltime is the low-season (may, june, september)!