Beautiful Villages and Forest

The small village Vico del Gargano is considered one of the most beautiful villages of Italy. You can walk around the narrow streets of the historical center, and admire the stone houses and churches. You can check out interesting buildings like this one: Palazzo della Bella, its architecture is inspired by the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.

Have a great lunch at this restaurant for an amazing culinary experience. They also have a great choice of wines.
Open Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 12:45 - 15:00, 19:45 - 23:00 Monday: closed

This is the Umbra Forest natural reserve, a great place for enjoying outdoors sports and observing local fauna and flora. You should stop at the visitors' center and get a hiking map. There are many hikes available. Walk around the lake. You can go mountain biking as well. There are many options for enjoying this beautiful natural place with beautiful trees.

The castle of Manfredonia is a very massive fort. You can visit inside, it houses a very interesting archeological museum with artefacts from the Neolithic period. After visiting the museum, you should walk around the fortifications for beautiful views of the castle and the sea.
Open hours Sunday - Friday: 09:00 - 13:00, 15:00 - 19:00 Saturday: closed

From the castle to this restaurant, you will walk through the center of Manfredonia. Enjoy a delicious dinner at this Michelin star restaurant before driving back to Bari. You can book a table with them on their facebook page.
Open Hours: Thursday - Tuesday: 13:00 - 14:30, 20:00 - 23:00 Wednesday: closed