Attractions

Vieste’s old town, also known as “old Vieste” is an area overhanging the sea, which includes “Pizzomunno” beach, Marina Piccola and the evocative Punta San Francesco.

Chianca amara, located nearby Vieste’s cathedral, is a piece stone taken as symbol of human cruelty. Between July 18th and July 21st 1554, the bloodthirsty Turkish pirate…

Svevo Castle is situated on a cliff overhanging the sea upon Scialara beach (also known as Pizzomunno or Castle beach). As military base, the castle is only open during few events.

The cathedral is set in the upper area of the medieval town, not far from Svevo Castle. It has been built around the second half of XI century.

The lighthouse of Vieste is visible from almost all sides of the city and stands on Santa Eufemia island, between the one harbor extremity Punta Santa Croce…

The municipal archeological museum “Michele Petrone” has been opened on June 27th 2019. It is located in the old Capuchin Monastery…

Trabucchi are ancient fishing tools. They are entirely wooden made and are very common on the whole coast of Vieste.