Hotels Mattinata, Guesthouses Mattinata and Residences Mattinata

Mattinata, a small municipality situated in the province of Foggia, part of Gargano National Park, is a thriving seaside resort. Its name derives from Mater Matuta, the goddess of the morning, since it is the only town facing East, where the sun rises.
Its city centre is surrounded by the lush vegetation of the Gargano Park and by thick woods and olive groves, while its coast is renowned for the white cliffs, stacks and mysterious caves and indentations it hosts. Furthermore, Mattinata is home to over sixty different species of orchids, which make it a popular destination for both botanical experts and the lovers of flowers.
 
In summer, 4-star hotels and 3-star family hotels attract thousands of visitors who choose Mattinata to spend their seaside holidays here and make interesting excursions across the hinterland, which is scattered with precious historic evidences and outstanding natural beauties. The hotels situated along the sea front give tourists the possibility to make charming boat excursions or pleasant walks along the tree-lined path surrounded by famous Aleppo pines leading to Vieste, thus reaching the enchanting bay of Vignanotica, also known as the bay of the sea gulls, a pebbly beach characterized by a remarkably wide array of mysterious caves.
 
The lovers of ancient villages can stay at hotels situated in the old town to spend quiet holidays here enjoying the peace and fascination of this well-preserved town characterized by narrow streets, steep stairs and ancient white buildings known as “barns”.
Not to be missed are the ancient Palazzo Mantuano, the seat of the municipal multimedia library, and the Historical and Archaeological Civic Museum, which cherishes a rich collection of memorabila from the nearby Mount Saraceno. The plain of Mattinata hosts the archaeological site where the remains of the large Roman villa Villa Agnuli were unearthed, while a mountain path leads to the top of Mount Sacro, which is dominated by the ruins of an ancient Benedictine abbey.