Vieste & the Gargano coast

The "spur" of Italy's boot — a forested mountain peninsula that almost no one includes on their first Puglia trip, which is exactly why it's worth a detour. Vieste is the main town: white limestone, dramatic cliffs, the Pizzomunno monolith. Drive the coast road to Peschici and stop at the trabucchi (wooden fishing platforms on stilts) for lunch. Two days minimum if you go — and skip the Gargano entirely if your total Italy trip is only one week. The spur's geography makes it an impractical add-on for shorter itineraries; it pays off on 10+ day trips with Puglia as a centerpiece.

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