Overview
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Mount Cornacchia, the highest peak in Puglia, dominates Biccari, located among the Daunian Mountains in the Capitanata region.
The natural environment is one of the main reasons to visit the town: the natural area around Lake Pescara, rich in forests and with picnic areas and kiosks for tasting local products, is the perfect destination for nature lovers. It offers numerous experiences and activities such as the Adventure Park (the largest in the region), the educational forest, the Frassati Trail, the treehouse village, and alternative accommodations like the Atomo and Bubble Room, where you can sleep in the forest or in the trees. Additionally, there is the giant bench located at the highest panoramic point of Capitanata.
The historic center begins at Piazza Matteotti with its monumental fountain and then develops into a network of lively alleys and squares. Notable landmarks within the center include the Civic Tower and the Cathedral.
Among the typical local products, the most representative is the pizze a furne apierte, so-called because, traditionally, old bakers used empirical methods to test the optimal temperature for baking. Also worth trying are the extra virgin olive oil, sweet with a slightly spicy aftertaste, the U’ Mascijuottele cheese, and the black pig sausage.
The Biccari community is very active in preserving and promoting the traditions and uniqueness of the area. They come together to celebrate the patron saint, San Donato, on August 7th, with a large fair, a solemn procession, concerts, and fireworks. In August, the Borgo Vecchio is also celebrated, an enogastronomic route through the alleys of the medieval town, with traditional songs and dances, and the Zingarìa Folk Festival, which features stages, workshops, and folk dance concerts.
71032 Biccari FG, Italia
