Vieste

Our Farm Holidays is located not far from Vieste, the easternmost city of the Italian Spur, situated on a promontory in the Adriatic Sea.

Vieste has very ancient origins: according to legend Noah, after the flood, decided to spend the rest of his life in  Gargano and, when his wife Vesta died, he founded a city with her name.

Vieste is now one of the most known cities of Gargano, grown during the centuries in the maritime tradition and in tourism and hotel industry, because of many historic places to visit and wonderful beaches.

The historic center bears the marks of the various dominations of Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Lombards, Anjou and Bourbons. Among the most important building, we mention Roman Cathedral, Svevo Castle, overhanging the limestone, Alt Door.

But it is not only the architecture of the city that gives Vieste a suggestive beauty, but the charm of its beaches and of the many sea caves, the rich flora and fauna of the surrounding area, the delicious cuisine are the main features that will make unforgettable your holidays in the Gargano.

Vieste landscape is characterized also by Pizzomunno, a 25 mt high monolith, symbol of the city, that remember the legend of an unhappy love.

The city preserves old traditions with classic local feasts, as St. George’s feast of the 23rd of April and the Holy Mary of Merano’s feast of the 9th of May, when the statues of the saints are carried along the streets of the city.

Vieste is one of the most favourite tourism destination thanks to its position characterized by perfect environmental conditions to bathing, excursions and sports, as windsurf and kitesurf.