Excursions in the Gargano
Theย position of Rodi Garganicoย is perfect if you love to turn the vacation into a realย experience.
In addition to the days spent relaxing on the beach, in fact, you canย visit and discover the surroundingsย thanks to variousย organized excursionsย that you can book directly from the reception!
Do you want more information? Contact us without commitment for otherย ideas for excursions and itineraries in the Gargano!
Tremiti Islands
From Rodi Garganico you can easily reach the Tremiti Islands thanks to the service of boats departing from the nearby new Marina.
Theย archipelago of Tremiti Islandsย ย is mirrored in waters of emerald transparencies and represents one ofย the most famous tourist destination of Puglia, thanks to the fabulous natural scenery of beaches and inlets, suggestive caves and faraglioni.
The small archipelago consists of the major islands ofย San Dominoย andย San Nicola, from Capraia, Cretaccio, smaller and uninhabited islands.
Excursions on the coast of the Gargano
Among the most evocative shows of the Gargano, it is surely the one offered by the beautifulย marine caves, dug in the limestone by the sea and by the wind over millennia.
Special motorboats leave every day from the port of Rodi Garganico and run along the entire stretch of coast of Rodi,ย Peschiciย andย Vieste.
Jeep Safari
Numerous Jeep excursions also depart from Rodi to discover the mysteries of theย Parco Nazionale del Gargano,ย inside theย Forests Umbra.
It is a pristine place, ideal destination for all those who love to live in the midst of nature. The forest isย equipped for touristsย thanks to a network of footpaths,ย in-bike routesย andย pic-nic areasย with wooden tables and benches.
Immersed in the beauty of this green lung, you will be enchanted by theย variety of its woodsย and by the enchantment ofย centuries-old treesย that extend for thousands of hectares.
Places of worship
Puglia and Gargano are also places ofย spiritual pilgrimage. The more traditional destinations areย San Giovanni Rotondoย andย Monte Sant’Angelo.
The fame of San Giovanni Rotondo is certainly due toย Padre Pio da Petralcina, the humble capuchin with the famous stigmata, who lived and worked here.
Thanks to Padre Pio โCasa sollievo della Sofferenza โ was made, one of the most famous hospitals in Italy, which is still expanding today thanks to the offers to Him devolved.
Recently another attraction was built, a new church dedicated to Padre Pio, a monumental work designed in modern style byย Renzo Piano, an internationally renowned architect.
Monte Sant’Angeloย is the highest centre of the Gargano, resting on a calcareous rock, in which numerous caves open up, like that of theย St. Michele Arcangelo,ย on which, afterย the apparition of the Saint, a dedicated Sanctuary was built, destination of spiritual pilgrimages from all over Europe.