Peschici Travel Guide Holiday Rentals - Villas & Apartments to Rent In Peschici, Gargano Peninsula
Peschici is a beautiful town perched on the Gargano peninsula cliffs within the protected area of the National Park in northern Puglia.
Whitewashed houses, mini piazzas, stone stairways and narrow passages are what you will find when wandering around this intriguing Puglian treasure that time forgot. Cafes and restaurants are to be found in every corner and during the evening passeggiata, the streets come to life.
Just a few minutes walk from the town is the local beach of Baia dei Trabucchi that backs on to the pine forest. There is a life guard, bars and restaurants and you can rent sunbeds and umbrellas.
| At a glance... | |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 20+ |
| Historical sites | ✔ |
| National park | ✔ |
| Vineyard & wine tours | ✔ |
| Spa & wellness | ✔ |
| Fish market | ✔ 7am to 12pm |
| Family friendly | ✔ |
| Castle | ✔ |
| Watersports | ✔ |
| Car recommended | ✔ |
| Nearest beach | Bay of Peschici |
| Nearest major airport | Bari (145km) |
| Nearest train station | Foggia (95kms) |
Gargano Cuisine & Wines
Peschici is the perfect place to discover and explore Puglia's cuisine which on the Gargano Peninsula is characterised by fresh grilled fish, fresh vegetables ripened under a fierce sun and handmade pasta and cheese. Peschici, like the rest of Puglia also offers its visitors the experience of tasting some of the finest full bodied wines in Italy - many of which never reach shop shelves as they are for local consumption only! The northern Puglia grape used in most of the reds is Nero di Troia.
Featured Peschici Villas
Peschici Holiday Rentals
The beach town of Peschici offers a wide selection of self catering holiday rental accommodation from luxurious villas overlooking the Bay of Peschici to cosy town centre apartments.
Renting a Peschici villa or holiday home can be the ideal base for exploring the Gargano peninsula and the surrounding area and are perfect for families, friends and groups. Holiday rentals provide the freedom, flexibility and space to do what you want, when you want - home from home.
Peschici sits on the cliff top 100m above the sea and enjoys a Mediterranean climate with over 300 days of sunshine a year. During the warm summer months, temperatures can reach into the high 30s whereas during winter, it can get chilly with seasonal lows of 10 degrees.
Things to see and do
Peschici and the surrounding area is full of interesting villages, historic cities and some of the most beautiful beaches in Italy that stretch along the Adriatic coast. A few suggestions...
| Popular Attractions | |
|---|---|
| Gargano National Park | ✔ |
| Tremiti Islands | ✔ |
| Wine tasting at the vineyards | ✔ |
| Cyclying around the country roads | ✔ |
| Lakes of Lesina and Varano. | ✔ |
| Trekking through the Umbra forest | ✔ |
| Day trip to see the Trulli - Valle d'Itria | ✔ |
| Boat trip to Pianosa island | ✔ |
| Learn how to catch fish - the "Trabucchi" way | ✔ |
| Saracen towers | ✔ |
| Pirola beach (children friendly) | ✔ |
Our view on Peschici
A must see town on the Gargano peninsula oozing charm and character and perfectly positioned for exploring the rest of the local villages and beaches in this relatively unknown part of Puglia. Staying in a Peschici holiday rental is the best way to experience the local area as it provides the freedom and flexibility to tour this fascinating and stunning part of Puglia.
