Vico del Gargano

Vico del Gargano is a village and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Called the "Village of Love", it is part of the Gargano National Park and the Mountain Community of Gargano.

Vico del Gargano
Comune
Comune di Vico del Gargano
Location of Vico del Gargano
Vico del Gargano is located in Italy
Vico del Gargano
Vico del Gargano
Location of Vico del Gargano in Italy
Vico del Gargano is located in Apulia
Vico del Gargano
Vico del Gargano
Vico del Gargano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°54′N 15°58′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceFoggia (FG)
FrazioniSan Menaio
Government
 • MayorMichele Sementino
Area
[1]
 • Total110.53 km2 (42.68 sq mi)
Elevation
462 m (1,516 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total7,712
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
DemonymVichesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71018
Dialing code0884
Patron saintSaint Valentine
Saint day14 February
WebsiteOfficial website

The town is bordered by Carpino, Ischitella, Monte Sant'Angelo, Peschici, Rodi Garganico and Vieste. It is a member of the I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy") association.[3]

Geography

The municipality of Vico del Gargano is located in the northeast part of the Gargano Promontory, covering an area of 110.4 km². The area has an extensive range of altitudes, from 0 to 782 meters above sea level, spanning from the submontane heights of the Umbra Forest to the beaches of San Menaio and Calenella. The inland landscape is characterized by beech and fir woods, while the coast is dominated by Aleppo pine forests, including the Pineta Marzini. On the coast, there are widespread centuries-old olive groves and terraced citrus groves. The geology of the area is primarily karst, with numerous caves, including marine ones.

Vico del Gargano is the heart of the Gargano National Park and encompasses most of the Umbra Forest within its territory.

Seismicity

The entire municipal territory of Vico del Gargano is part of the seismic district of the Gargano, with a seismic classification of "zone 2" (medium seismicity).

Main sights

Sights include:

  • The square-plan Castle and the walls
  • Church of the Carmine
  • Mother Church (Chiesa Matrice)
  • 14th century church of San Marco
  • Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli

Twin towns

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. "Puglia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.



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