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After we left the school in Castelraimondo, we drove east. One of the towns we visited was Vieste.
It was a beautiful drive along the coast out to the headland with stunning scenery. We stopped at one of the road side vendors and bought fresh locally grown fruits.
Then we arrived in the centre of the town. Vieste is a town and comune in the province of Foggia, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It is a marine resort on the Gargano promontory, a rocky mass that makes up part of the “heel” of Italy
For years, Vieste was just another fishing village but now it’s a popular Mediterranean beach destination. The conditions for swimming, sailing or boating are fabulous. The water is crystal clear, clean and deep blue.
We seemed to be the only English speaking people in town, although Liane is from Brazil, however she speaks perfect English and very good Italian. We sat for a coffee and worked out our plans for the day.
After exploring the town by foot we took a jet boat ride to tour the caves which are on the coast and accessible by boat. It only costs about 10 euro each.
We stopped at one of the local beaches for a wander around and a snack or in my case a gelato.
We returned on the the boat to town for lunch, we then took a very long walk along the beautiful main beach with is exquisite white sand.
Vieste’s tourist office is located in the centre of town. In summer several companies offer trips to Isole Tremiti and to the Gargano coast to view the caves.
Although we drove to Vieste in our rental car, you can get to Vieste by Sita bus www.sitabus.it from Foggia. There are also other bus services from other towns on the promontory. www.ferroviedelgargano.com
…another great place to visit in Italy.
Yes. Really nice
never been there, looks like a nice place to visit
Very different . Such a pleasure
The caves seem to be everywhere over there. Jd.
It Looks delightful…yet another place to add to the “must see” list
Yes Mary. A very different experience off the beaten track
Oh to be on the water! I miss this brilliant light and gorgeous sky! A lovely part of Italy. Xcat
Cat. It actually was stunning.
What a beautiful marine resort!
Lyn, your photos are so clear – the sky is always so blue & the sea makes you want to dive in…Kay
Hi Kay. It is easy to have lovely photos when the subject is so beautiful xx
I love the cliffs, they look beautiful and the water looks so pristine. I’d love to dive in there as well.
All the heel of the Italian boot is simply a paradise for tourists, who love to travel “slow”!
Here’s a list of all what you cannot absolutely miss in Puglia: http://www.tournelsud.com/blog/sightseeings-and-holidays-in-puglia/?lang=en