San Marco in Lamis

The town extends across 232 square kilometers of varied terrain, situated at an elevation of 550 meters within the Gargano National Park.

The monastery complex contains a 16th-century porch, medieval frescoes, and a wooden choir from the 17th century displaying paintings of the Via Crucis.

During Good Friday, the town holds the Fracchie procession where large horizontal torches illuminate the streets in a traditional celebration.

The monastery library maintains a collection of 70,000 volumes and offers spaces for various organized activities throughout the year.

Local residents communicate in Sandəmarchesə, a Southern Italian dialect specific to this region of Puglia.

Location: Province of Foggia

Capital city: San Marco in Lamis

Elevation above the sea: 550 m

Shares border with: Cagnano Varano, Foggia, San Giovanni Rotondo, San Nicandro Garganico, Apricena, Rignano Garganico, San Severo, Manfredonia, Monte Sant'Angelo

Website: http://comune.sanmarcoinlamis.fg.it

GPS coordinates: 41.71167,15.63500

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:03