Peschici

The port of Peschici is located along the northern coast of the spur of Italy in Puglia in the province of Foggia. It is one of the most important ports in the Gargano because it is the main departure point for the Tremiti Islands.

The dock is mainly occupied by boats and fishing boats and is quite small. The main danger of the Peschici harbor is the lack of light signals at the entrance, so it is advisable not to get there at night. The small harbor is protected to the west by a docked pier and to the east by a breakwater pier. The dock is not large, but it has essential services including a crane.

In addition to the unmarked entrance, silting is common within the ports, and in some areas the depth is less than one meter. There are records of the existence of the port of Peschici since the 13th century, when it was very active in building ships with wood from the Gargano forests.

It was among the few ports with a lighthouse, and in an ancient portolano from 1254 it is mentioned as Pesquicium. The Gargano town has been so named since 1570, when many trades bound for Dalmatia departed from Peschici. The Gargano remained isolated until 1893, when state road no. 89 that runs through it.

From 1933 onward, the current port was rebuilt, initially created for fishermen which since the 1980s has become primarily tourist. Unfortunately, there are numerous ordinances and prohibitions restricting access to the port, and before mooring one must take note of Ordinance no. 21/99 of 19.06.1999 promulgated by Circomare Vieste.

Peschici was founded by the Slavs in 970 AD, and the entire town is perched on a hundred-foot-high rock overlooking the harbor. To reach the old town, one must walk up an uphill road that connects the port with the castle.

Peschici has evidence of human traces since the Stone Age, and artifacts have been found near the Church of the Madonna of Loreto dating back 12,000 years. The town is also famous because it is the only point in Italy from which sunrise and sunset over the sea can be observed on the same day from the top of the castle.