Vico is in the inner northside of Gargano. From here you can see the Foresta Umbra and the blue sea. there are several elements that make Vico beautiful: history, religion, wildlife and art. There is plenty of prehistoric remains, such as necropolis of Monte Tabor. Within its medieval centre there is a castle built by Frederick II. Within the Mother Curch of S. Maria del Suffragio there is the S. Valentine's golden statue made of wood: he is
Vico's "protector". Since 14th February 1618 hte inhabitants have been celebrating S. Valentine, protector of citrus fruits growers, they cover his relics
with oranges and lemons and get them in procession. There are little streets and districts with romantic names: "Water of Lover", "Well of broken heart". All along the ancient walls there are little churches, crosses. Northside there is the ancient monastery of Cappuccini with its famous huge ilex (17 m. high and 5 m. wide): they say that it was planted by friar Nicola da Vico
in 1600. Within the monastery there is a miraculous crucefix.