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towering rock monolith, Scoglio di Pizzomunno . It's packed in summer and ghostly quiet in
winter.
Sights
Vieste is primarily a beach resort, though the steep alleys of the old town make for an at-
mospheric wander. The castle built by Frederick II is occupied by the military and closed to
the public.
Chianca Amara
(Bitter Stone; Via Cimaglia) Vieste's most gruesome sight is this stone where thousands were be-
headed when Turks sacked Vieste in the 16th century.
HISTORIC SITE
Museo Malacologico
( 0884 70 76 88; Via Pola 8; 9.30am-12.30pm & 4-8pm, to 10pm Apr-Oct) This impressive
shell museum has four rooms of fossils and molluscs, some enormous and all beautifully
patterned and coloured.
MUSEUM
Cathedral
(Via Duomo) Built by the Normans on the ruins of a Vesta temple, the cathedral is in Puglian-
Romanesque style with a fanciful tower that resembles a cardinal's hat. It was rebuilt in
1800.
CATHEDRAL
La Salata
(adult/child €4/free; 5.30pm & 6.30pm Mon, Wed & Fri Jun; 5.30pm & 6.30pm Mon-Fri Jul & Aug; 4pm &
4.45pm Mon, Wed & Fri Sep; on request Oct-May) This palaeo-Christian graveyard dating from the
4th to 6th centuries AD is 9km out of town. Inside the cave, tier upon tier of narrow tombs
are cut into the rock wall; others form shallow niches in the cave floor. Guided tours are
essential. Book with Agenzia Sinergie ( 338 840 62 15; www.agenziasinergie.com ) , which can also
arrange customised tours of the Gargano.
HISTORIC SITE
Activities
Superb sandy beaches surround the town: in the south are Spiagga del Castello, Cala San
Felice and Cala Sanguinaria; due north, head for the area known as La Salata. Diving is
popular around the promontory's rocky coastline, which is filled with marine grottoes.
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