A pilgrimage town high on the Gargano, built around the Sanctuary of San Michele, the oldest shrine to the Archangel Michael in Western Europe.
The grotto where he is said to have appeared, marked with Crusader graffiti, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What to see first
Sanctuary of Monte Sant'Angelo
The archangel's cave shrine on Monte Gargano, goal of fifteen centuries of pilgrims.
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What to eat, and drink
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