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by Dave on October 9, 2014  

A few months ago, I was invited by the kind folks at Gargano OK, a consortium of local businesses, to tour their slice of southeastern Italy.

Gargano, part of the Puglia region, is known as the “spur of the boot” on the account of its location just above the “heel of the boot” on Italy’s Adriatic coast.

For years, its been known amongst Italians as a budget-friendly beach destination, but as I would quickly come to find out, there’s much more to do here than lie on a lounge chair and work on your tan.

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by Dave on November 6, 2014

Impossible was the word that came to mind as our boat’s captain positioned us to enter our first grotto.

The dark, narrow entrance was no more than a few inches larger than our boat, with the task made all the more challenging by the undulating waters of the Adriatic beneath us.

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by Janicke on September 11, 2014

Umbra Forest er den grønne lungen i Gargano og ligger midt i nasjonalparken. Den eldgamle skogen dekker et område på hele 5790 kvadratkilometer. Der finnes flere turstier du kan følge rundt av varierende lengde og varighet. Området er tilrettelagt for besøkende og har en stor parkeringsplass, og her er også picknick benker og toalettfasiliteter for dem som planlegger å bruke noen timer her.

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by Cailin on November 14, 2014

Earlier this fall I was invited to visit a part of Italy that I hadn’t heard of before called Gargano. Gargano is a sub-region in the province of Foggia in the region of Puglia in Italy. Wow, that’s a mouth full. To make it easier for you Gargano is the literal spur on the boot that is Italy.

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by Rick

Anybody who follows our adventures knows that we love to eat. We believe the best way to appreciate and embrace a culture is through its cuisine. I was recently hosted on a trip to Gargano, Italy by a local tourism group called Gargano OK. Gargano is the “spur of the boot” jutting out into the Adriatic Sea. It is a popular destination among Italians but it is not nearly as touristy as many of the other regions in Italy. Therein lies her charm. Less touristy equals more authenticity. It was here that I enjoyed the most authentic culinary experience of my life and surmised what I consider to be the ten commandments of an authentic Italian meal.

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by Yvonne on October 11, 2014

As I stand on the balcony I furry my brow at the large and dark clouds that inch closer to our hotel at an alarming rate. Please don’t let it rain I think to myself as I close shut the doors and rest my head against the pillow. I awake in the morning to the cries of thunder and the sound of rain violently banging on the outside of my window.

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by Kate

Gargano, Italy (an area on the East Coast, at the ankle of the boot of Italy) is a land of historic and beautiful caves. They have formed both on dry land and along the shores. Over the millennia civilizations of this region have found practical uses for these caves that range from holy to commercial.

Here are a few examples that rocked my world and that are well worth a visit. The first is featured in my latest Quick Escape video and the rest are pictured below.

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普利亚（Puglia）是意大利东南部的一个大区，这里的景色在意大利讲起来，应该算是怪咖了。除了意大利特有的壮丽景色，这里的建筑有着外星球般 的梦幻，约1400多幢无梁无柱的圆锥尖顶石屋形成的丽树镇，便是其中典型的代表。而首府巴里，则以中世纪的旧城和19世纪的新城而闻名。

不过，如果你以为普利亚仅仅是丽树镇和巴里，那就将遗憾地错过Gargano这样，同样美丽与梦幻的地方。

Gargano地区，在普利亚大区的东部，中秋节的那天，维耶斯泰(Vieste)小镇，中世纪的城镇里蜿蜒起伏的街巷，海边悬崖上，一轮中秋明月，铺满整个海港，看醉了，看呆了。。。
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By Rob on September 8, 2014

Greetings,

I’ve just finished a great week in Gargano, Italy. The Gargano Promontory is in north-eastern Puglia in the province of Foggia which could best be described as the spur of the boot which has a rich history, delicious food and is lucky enough to be on the shores of the awe-inspiring Adriatic Sea. I didn’t know much about this region before arriving but having spent a week here, it has quickly risen to one of those destinations which has left me with a stomach full of fantastic food and a mind full of pleasant memories.

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