The islands that form the Tremiti Islands are: San Domino, San Nicola, Caprara.
Tremiti Islands, a wonderful paradise: someone say they are a mixture of mythical beauties. Tremiti Islands are called also Diomedee Islands, because this hero berthed there after the war of Troy.
Tremiti Islands are 135 Km far from Foggia and 87 Km from Manfredonia. An impressive nature with its beaches, gardens, orange groves and prehistoric graves will struck you.
The sea has created unusual caves such as Grotta delle Viole, Grotta delle Murene. Under water you may see many beauties and even a statue of San Padre Pio between San Nicola Island and San Domino Island.
The monastery in the Island of San Nicola was founded in the 8th century and belongs to the Benedettini monks of Monte Cassino abbey. San Domino, the largest island, takes its name from an old little church, now disappeared, that once was there. For its beauty this church was named “Orto del Paradiso” (Garden of Heaven).