The Gargano National Park is a huge green lung full of beauty and biodiversity and offers a wide range of routes and experiences. One of the most suggestive ways to visit it is by bicycle, along special trails. Cycling routes in the Umbrian Forest Within the Umbrian Forest there are several itineraries suitable for different…
The Gargano is a naturalistically enchanting and intact territory, which over the centuries, given its authentic character, has developed skills and adaptability in men, stimulating over time a flourishing creativity, today the basis of an esteemed local craftsmanship. Ancient uses of raw materials The variety of the area is expressed in the rich availability of…
The Via Micaelica from Rome to Monte Sant’Angelo is an important stage of the approach to Jerusalem in the footsteps of the cult and the very ancient pilgrimage of the archangel Michael. In fact, its destination is the Micaelico sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo, a “locus terribilis” linked to very ancient cults, a pilgrimage destination since…
From the slopes of Monte Sant’Angelo is a historical naturalistic path, “Scannamugliera”. It’s an old muletrack, often punctuated by a series of steps cut into the rock, the “Holy Staircase”, that conduct to the Shrine of St. Michael the Archangel. A sacred tour of the most fascinated, a rocky path that still shows signs of…
Apulia is one of the most popular summer destinations, especially for its white beaches and crystal-clear sea. However, it also boasts an immense historical and artistic heritage that is not always known to passing tourists. A heritage rich in variety and accents, which sees Greek Byzantine, Arab, Longobard and Christian cultures in dialogue, defining a…
In the heart of the Gargano stands a monastery cloaked in history and religion, Santa Maria del Pulsano. Built on the homonymous hill, its most ancient origins date back to the 6th century, when it was built at the behest of Pope San Gregorio Magno. Initially there was a settlement of the monks of S….
In Monte Sant’Angelo, in Puglia, you can admire one of the main sanctuaries connected to the Michael Archangel cult, a real palimpsest monument, which in its multiple stratigraphic history tells a story that dates back to the late fifth and early sixth centuries AD. It is the third complex in the world dedicated to the…
The oil of Monte Sant’Angelo is one of the most characteristic elements of this center. In fact, agriculture has long been one of the major economies of this part of the territory and, although it is smaller than before, it is still one of the identity factors of this area. The pressing and traditions behind…
The Gargano nature reserve, enshrined in the spur of Italy, is a treasure chest containing immeasurable treasures. These include not only natural heritage and architecture, but also ancient knowledge and culinary and gastronomic traditions. A characteristic example is the bread of Monte Sant’Angelo. The physiognomy of Monte Sant’Angelo bread For centuries now this Apulian town…
Apulia is a land of natural wonders. In fact, it boasts no less than five national parks throughout its territory. The most famous is certainly that of the Alta Murgia, which extends in the area between Bari and Barletta. Then there is the Terra delle Gravine Regional Natural Park in the province of Taranto, characterised…