Gargano Park

Agri Costella in Vieste is perfect for families and who loves nature, because it’s near Gargano National Park, a green area ideal for walks and excursions.

The entire Park is characterized by different habitat: the coast, low and sandy in the northern side, becomes rugged with high limestone cliffs in the southern side; the hinterland instead is covered by the dense vegetation of Umbra Forest, composed of beeches and pines, holm oaks, almond trees, orange and olive trees, especially in the foothills.

Gargano is an interesting area also thanks to spontaneous birth of wild orchids, identifying at least 80 different species.

Also fauna is very varied: many bird species nest in these areas, as woodpeckers, birds of prey and aquatic species; among the mammals we mention Italian roe deer, wild boar, hedgehogs, badgers, foxes, porcupines, squirrels.

Gargano Park is also a perfect location to practice many sports and hiking activities. There are many visitor centers and pathways, partially accessible to the disabled people.

Other recommended itineraries carry to typical farms of the Gargano, placed mainly on the streets of transhumance, to the hermitages of silence, starting from Monte Sant’Angelo up to Pulsano Abbey, to olive groves of Vieste valley, La Salata necropolis, spring itineraries to observe the flowering of the Gargano flora.

The most widespread sports in the Park are orienteering, cycling, riding, trekking, birdwatching and speleology, which can be practiced safely and adapted to any level of experience.

Agri Costella is one of the farm holidays in the middle of this beautiful nature, which is one of the most interesting areas of the entire Apulia.