Vieste

Vieste is the most popular resorts of the coast, set between beautiful beaches, repeatedly awarded the blue flag, and spectacular nature, with its quaint old town, which reveals the various dominations, have occurred over the centuries.

Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Lombards and Anjou, first of the Bourbons, who ruled until the unification of Italy, helped to shape the town, with typical narrow streets winding through historic buildings: the Romanesque cathedral, the Swabian Castle, which stands out for its location overlooking the limestone rocks, High port, which was in the past the main entrance to the city.

Vieste preserves its history even in the evocation of ancient traditions, especially during the holiday of the Patron Saint, as the feast of Santa Maria di Merino in May and the feast of Saint George in April, which sees lead in procession the icons of patron saints of the city. During the feast of Saint George the traditional horse race takes place on the beach of Pizzomunno.

25 meters tall and is a monolith pizzomunno is steeped in legend of an unhappy love. It seems, in fact, that was very nice, a young fisherman Pizzomunno in love with a girl of Vieste, Falcone, but adored by the sirens. The latter jealousy decided to lure the girl into the depths of the sea, killing her. So it was that Pizzomunno, petrified by pain, turned into the rock which today has become the symbol of the city.

Vieste is also one of the most popular, especially in summer, thanks to its convenient location and excellent environmental conditions are perfect not only for bathing and for excursions in the many bays and caves, but also to practice some sporting activities such as windsurfing or kitesurfing.