Vieste
Sign in to saveVieste (; ) is a town, comune and former Catholic bishopric in the province of Foggia, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. A marine resort in Gargano, Vieste has received Blue Flags for the purity of its waters from the Foundation for Environmental Education. The area covered by the comune is included in the Gargano National Park.
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Vieste is a coastal town in southeastern Italy, in the province of Foggia, that has become known as a marine resort recognized for having clean waters. The town and its surrounding area are notable for their environmental quality, having earned Blue Flag awards and being part of the Gargano National Park.
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Key facts
- Italian comune.name
- Vieste
- Italian comune.official_name
- Comune di Vieste
- Italian comune.image_skyline
- Gargano0004.jpg
- Italian comune.image_shield
- Vieste-Stemma.svg
- Italian comune.region
- Apulia
- Italian comune.province
- (FG)
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Pugnochiuso, Baia di Campi
- Italian comune.mayor
- Giuseppe Nobiletti
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 167.52
- Italian comune.population_total
- 13931
- Italian comune.population_as_of
- 28 February 2017
- Italian comune.population_demonym
- Viestani
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- Economy
- Notable buildings
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Vieste (; ) is a town, comune and former Catholic bishopric in the province of Foggia, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. A marine resort in Gargano, Vieste has received Blue Flags for the purity of its waters from the Foundation for Environmental Education. The area covered by the comune is included in the Gargano National Park.
== History == thumb|left|View from the port In medieval times, the port was frequently attacked by pirates, Saracens and other enemies of the Kingdom of Naples.