Gargano

Vico del Gargano is a village and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Called the 'Village of Love', it is part of the Gargano National Park and the Mountain Community of Gargano. The town is bordered by Carpino, Ischitella, Monte Sant'Angelo, Peschici, Rodi Garganico and Vieste. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ('The most beautiful villages of Italy'). The municipality of Vico del Gargano is located in the northeast part of the Gargano Promontory, covering an area of 110.4 km². The area has an extensive range of altitudes, from 0 to 782 meters above sea level, spanning from the submontane heights of the Umbra Forest to the beaches of San Menaio and Calenella. The inland landscape is characterized by beech and fir woods, while the coast is dominated by Aleppo pine forests, including the Pineta Marzini. On the coast, there are widespread centuries-old olive groves and terraced citrus groves. Vico del Gargano is the heart of the Gargano National Park and encompasses most of the Umbra Forest within its territory. Sights include the square-plan Castle and the walls, Church of the Carmine, Mother Church, and Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli