Peschici: Onda Beach - Baia di Peschici - Gargano National Park
Peschici straddles a limestone headland on Apulia’s Gargano coast, a position that has concentrated its older streets above the Adriatic and newer development around Baia di Peschici. The bay lies within Gargano National Park, whose protected territory covers a varied promontory of woods, karst and shoreline on Italy’s east coast. Peschici’s whitewashed historic centre is set beneath its castle, recalling the town’s long role as a defended coastal settlement. Along this stretch of Gargano, traditional trabucchi—wooden fishing structures operated from the shore—remain a distinctive part of the maritime culture. Onda Beach forms part of the broad sandy arc below the town, framed by the low wooded slopes of the promontory.
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Peschici combines a compact whitewashed old town with an exposed Adriatic shore in a way that reflects its position on the Gargano promontory. Perched above the sea in northern Apulia, it forms part of Gargano National Park, where the coast alternates between limestone headlands, small coves and pine-covered slopes. Peschici Castle anchors the historic centre, while steep lanes descend towards the waterfront. This stretch of coast is also associated with trabucchi, timber fishing structures extending over the water that preserve a long-established local tradition. Find related webcams along the Gargano coast and across Apulia to build a fuller picture of Peschici and its Adriatic setting.
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