Which Italian peninsula in Apulia contains the Gargano National Park and the Foresta Umbra?

The Gargano Peninsula is the Italian peninsula in Apulia containing Gargano National Park and the Foresta Umbra.

It projects into the Adriatic Sea from northeastern Apulia and is often called the “spur” of Italy’s boot. Its terrain is built largely from limestone and includes steep coasts, sea caves, karst features, high plateaus and forested interior areas. Gargano National Park, established in 1991, protects much of this varied landscape.

Foresta Umbra is a famous beech and mixed woodland within the park. The peninsula also includes the pilgrimage towns of Monte Sant’Angelo and San Giovanni Rotondo, as well as the coastal resorts of Vieste and Peschici. Gargano is distinct from the Salento Peninsula, which forms the heel farther south. The two are both in Apulia but have different geography and regional identities.