Due to its particular position, Vieste is an excellent starting point to discover the wonderful land of Gargano and an ideal destination for those seeking relaxation and golden sandy beaches. In addition to the beaches, the historic center, rich in culture and history, also deserves interest. The verdant coast of the Gargano, one of the most beautiful in the world, offers the most attentive and curious gaze natural arches, such as that of San Felice, and splendid natural cathedrals, the sea caves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Vieste, “the Gargano Pearl”, is the eastern hamlet of the namesake promontory. The particular urban relocation of Vieste is linked to the karst nature of the Gargano Promontory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":312243,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"the-village":"
Vieste (V\u00ecst in the local dialect), \"the Gargano Pearl\"<\/strong>, is the eastern\u00a0hamlet of the namesake\u00a0promontory. The particular urban relocation of\u00a0Vieste is linked to the karst nature of the Gargano Promontory, characterised by rocky layers often eroded by the sea.<\/p>\n The housing cluster\u00a0rises on a small rocky peninsula, with a\u00a0more or less symmetrical form, typical for\u00a0its three bays separated by two heads: Punta di San Francesco, oriented to the east, and Punta di Santa Croce, oriented\u00a0to the north. The first one is steep, raised and harshly rocky: here you will find the medieval centre, since\u00a0this part of the peninsula offered the best safety requirements. In this part, rich of alleys, staircases and arches, you can find the most prestigious historical buildings (Church of San Francesco, cathedral). The second one, instead, which is lower, began to expand only around\u00a0the XIX century. In\u00a0this part you will find the port of Vieste, still important for fishing and for the maritime traffic towards the Isole Tremiti, Croatia and Manfredonia.<\/p>\n The numerous archaeological sites and findings discovered in various areas near the inhabited core\u00a0attest the population of the territory of Vieste since the Palaeolithic. This was surely due to the mild climate, to the different sources of drinking water, to the fertile soil with an abundance of fruits, the variety of game meat and the abundance\u00a0of fish in the various bays along the coast. Between the main buildings, as in other Apulia villages, we can find the Romanesque Cathedral and the Castle,<\/strong><\/a> both taken care of by Frederick II after the Venetians caused great damage to the town. In the vicinity of these buildings there is Porta ad Alt, characteristic\u00a0for its acute arch, that was the main entrance of the city.
\nAt the beginning of the Castle beach, the one to the south of the centre, a monolith of about 25 meters high called Pizzomunno, rises as the symbol of the Gargano Pearl, almost like is\u00a0guarding Vieste. Along the coast you can admire some Trabucchi, ancient fishing installations, provided with long wooden arms that support a fishnet.<\/p>\n