Gargano, mountain of the sun

The Gargano is so extraordinary and varied, that it has been considered worthy of protection; in fact, in recognition of its uniqueness, the beautiful National Park of Gargano was born. In the National Park of Gargano we find many different habitats, unique copies in their kind. In this corner of the Adriatic sea, it is possible to do in a single day an entire excursus, representative of the whole Mediterranean nature; we can find within a few kilometres the most different sceneries: dry steppes, thick forests and woods (Umbra Forest), wonderful islands (the Tremiti Islands), white calcareous reefs, pinewoods, dunes (Lesina and Varano), marshes (Frattarolo), clear seas and many more. The Gargano is a jewel of nature; it’s characterized by a singular vegetation and wildlife. In its territory (that is 0,7% of the whole national territory), there are 2200 botanic species (that is 35% of the whole natural flora), and 170 bird species out of 237 total species living in Italy nest here. The Gargano is a little microcosm that contains fantastic ecosystems and wonderful views. The evocative coast of the Gargano is an example of it; its caves digged in the rock, its coves, its bays, its beaches, its islands in the centre of a pure sea and many more natural shows deserve to be visited.