Vieste is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
It is an important tourist town in Gargano and one of the most ancient towns in the Daunia. According to many historians, it is the old Apeneste (in this area the ruins of another ancient town Merinum are to see).
It was built in the Roman time and in the honour of the goddess Vesta, the town was called with the present name.
A visit at the Town Museum is very interesting, it exhibits many tomb equipments, coming from the next necropolis of San Salvatore and dated back to the IV and I cent. B.C..
The Malacological Museum is also to visit, it exhibits 11.500 shells, coming from all over the sea in the world. In the high area of the town, the Castle is placed.
It dates back to the Normann-Swabian time, its origin is probably more ancient.
The Cathedral is one of the most ancient example of the Apulian architecture of the XI cent..
In the heart of the old town the “chiang amer” (such as bitter stone) is placed. According to the folk tradition, in 1554 the town suffered the assault of the pirate Dragut Rais, admiral of the Mahomet’s II Ottoman ?eet.
The disabled and old people, who couldn’t transferred or sold as slaves, were killed on this stone, that was afterwards called “bitter stone”.
The coast of Vieste is rich in marvellous gold sand beaches and rocky ravines, which are interesting both for their natural fascination and for the historical evidences, jealously guarded. On another rocky headland, south of the built-up area, the monolith “Pizzu e munnu” (pick of the world) lies.
It is a 26 m high white monolith: according to the legend, a young ?sher, named Pizzomunno, was in love with a girl, killed by jealous sirens.
The pain for the loss of his beloved was so deep, that he was petri?ed.
Every one hundred years in a full moon night, the young ?sher regained his human features to love again his beloved till to sunrise.
Village Le Diomedee (70 Rooms) Litoranea Vieste-Peschici km 5, Vieste, Vieste 71019 Rating:
This holiday village also has the advantage of shade in the summer heat due to the luxuriant presence of leafy trees and similar vegetation, thus crea....
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Village Le Orchidee (30 Rooms) Litoranea Vieste-Peschici km 6.00, , Vieste 71019 Rating:
is very near to the bay with a sandy beach having a small island at one end and an ancient tower at the other. Bar, childrens playground, beach servic....
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The village consists of about one third beach area and of two thirds hill area, which are linked by a free minibus service. There are 250 residential ....
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All rooms are newly refurbished, and finely furnished. The village is near the sea and in a convenient location for excursion in the Gargano. MINIMUM ....
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Paradiso Selvaggio (18 Rooms) Strada Statale, 89 Km. 113, , Vieste 71019 Rating:
There is an internal road for jogging or walking, and the wonderful beach is just a few minutes drive.The apartments are equipped with kitchen with di....
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Hotel Bikini (26 Rooms) Via M. D' Azeglio, 8, , Vieste 71019 Rating:
The Hotel has 28 rooms, tastefully decorated and equipped with the most modern creature comforts such as autonomous air conditioning, telephone, satel....
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Hotel Magnolia (46 Rooms) Localita' Macchia di Mauro, 8, , Vieste 71019 Rating:
The hotel has 46 rooms all furnished with every type of modern comfort. Our restaurant serves genuine Mediterranean food prepared directly by Giuseppe....
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Hotel Falcone (50 Rooms) Lungomare E. Mattei, 8, , Vieste 71019 Rating:
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Degli Aranci (121 Rooms) Piazza S. Maria delle Grazie, 10, , Vieste 71019 Rating:
Our minibus takes guests to the private beach and Vieste harbour, from where you can take excursions to the local sights along the coast or take water....
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On the road to the Foresta Umbra, amongst old olive trees, almonds, vineyards and the sands of the Mediterranean scrub, stands the new Hotel Le Ginest....
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