Vieste is a town, comune and former Catholic bishopric in the province of Foggia, in theApulia region of southeastItaly. A marine resort inGargano, Vieste has receivedBlue Flags for the purity of its waters from the Foundation for Environmental Education.
In mediaeval times, the port was frequently attacked by pirates, Saracens and other enemies of the Kingdom of Naples. In 1554 around 5,000 inhabitants were executed by the Turks, on the grounds that they were too elderly or infirm to merit transportation into slavery. This event is commemorated annually in a ceremony, which has now degenerated into a kind of summer Halloween.
The town is bordered by Mattinata, Monte Sant'Angelo,Peschici and Vico del Gargano. The coast is interesting from a geological point of view. Next to the town there are two large, straight beaches. The rest of the coast is made up of gulfs and small, hidden sandy beaches. Erosion by water and wind has shaped the calcareous rock intogrottoes and arches. Since the coast is steep, some of the finest sights can be reached only by sea. Source: Wikipedia
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