Discover Zapponeta by the Sea

Zapponeta combines a long sandy beach with an old quarter where cobbled lanes and stone houses shape the townscape. The coast remains right by the town, while wetlands, archaeological ruins and historic buildings can be found in the nearby and wider surrounding area.

Sandy Beach and Coastal Landscape

Zapponeta Beach is a long sandy beach with characteristic groynes for coastal protection. The coast offers the opportunity to spend a day by the sea. In the wider regional area around Zapponeta are Spiaggia L'Ultima and Spiaggia di Siponto. Margherita di Savoia is also located there, with its coastal area listed as a beach. This allows you to combine the coastal theme with different destinations in the surrounding region.

Nature Around Zapponeta

A few kilometres north of Zapponeta lie the marshes of Lago Salso. Together with the Frattaralo Nature Reserve, they belong to Gargano National Park and are considered destinations for birdwatchers. The Centro Fauna Selvatica Provinciale is also located in the area around Zapponeta. For travellers interested in birdwatching, specific natural attractions lie north of the town at Lago Salso and in Gargano National Park. This means that, when planning your days, time by the sea can be separated from nature observation in the wetlands.

Historic Centre, Art and History

Cobbled lanes and stone houses shape the townscape in the old quarter. Zapponeta's original historic centre includes Palazzo Posta Zezza and the Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo. The church houses a statue of San Michele Arcangelo by Antonio Belliazzi dating from 1790. The Torre di Rivoli in Zapponeta was built as a coastal tower in 1568 and altered in 1685. The church thus connects the historic centre with sacred art, while the Torre di Rivoli, as a coastal tower, represents a separate historic setting within Zapponeta. These dated buildings and works of art offer travellers interested in culture specific points of reference for exploring Zapponeta.

A Local Link to Culinary Culture

The town's product history is also documented by a specific date: the cultivation of Cipolla di Zapponeta in present-day Zapponeta is evidenced by a land lease dating from 1727. Cipolla di Zapponeta brings an agricultural product into the town's story; its cultivation in present-day Zapponeta dates back to a land lease from 1727.

Historic Destinations in the Wider Surrounding Area

The archaeological ruins of Rovina di Salpi are located in the nearby surroundings of Zapponeta. In the wider regional area are the ancient site of Ipogei Capparelli, Castello di Manfredonia and the ruins of the Basilica Paleocristiana di Siponto. Rovina di Salpi is closer to the town; the three other historic destinations are located in the wider surrounding region. The historical perspective therefore extends from Zapponeta's cobbled lanes and towers to other sites in the region.

Other Places to Consider When Planning Your Trip

For further travel planning, you can also consider Orta Nova, Pugnochiuso, Trinitapoli, Ischitella, Cagnano Varano, Vieste, Lesina and San Marco La Catola.

For the main travel overview: Foggia.