Rodi Garganico

Find out what to do and see on holiday in Rodi Garganico

Thanks to its geographical location, the rich and suggestive vegetation, the clear sea and a very pleasant climate, Rodi Garganico is ideal for holidays in the Gargano, in one of the best seas in Puglia!

Choose our 3-star hotel with private beach,located between Lake Varano and the historic centre of Rodi Garganico, to experience a stay in total relaxation.

Main Rodi Garganico attractions

ferries depart from its new marina to the Tremiti Islands
the nature celebrates a riot of colours and sensations, especially in May, when the scent of orange blossoms flood from the citrus oasis through the streets of the town, all the way to the sea
the weather is very favourable: mild in winter and cool in summer
the cuisine offers wholesome dishes, rich in flavour (tagliolini with lobster, spaghetti with mussels with red sauce, troccoli with stuffed cuttlefish, seafood soup, pizza stuffed with leeks and many other delicacies!)
o you can sample the lemon feminello (the oldest variety in Italy), a Slow Food delicacy. Did you know that Rodi Gargano is the only place on the Adriatic where lemons grow?
you can also taste another Slow Food delicacy: San Menaio’s “Duretta” Orange
the sea near the coast is shallow, the seabed slopes down gradually: it is the ideal destination for families with children

the sea near the coast is shallow, the seabed slopes down gradually: it is the ideal destination for families with children

In addition to the naturalistic interest, Rodi Garganico also presents interesting ideas on what to do and see, once you’re here on holiday.

On 2nd and 3rd July, for example, a feast is held in honour of the patron saint, Maria Santissima della Libera,, and of St Christopher. For the occasion, the town hosts characteristic markets and you can watch the traditional procession through the streets of the centre, which ends with a fireworks display over the sea.

Without forgetting, also in July, theRodi Jazz Fest, an internationally renowned event, an internationally renowned event In August it is the turn of the inevitable Feast of San Rocco, with the pyrotechnic conclusion of the fireworks on the sea.

But also in spring (Orange Festival in April) and in autumn (Festival delle Bande in September), Rodi Garganico never stops celebrating and involving its guests, letting itself be discovered and fascinated with its traditional uses and customs.