The name Peschici is probably of Slavic origin as the origins date back to the Schiavoni people, called by Emperor Otto I to free the Gargano from the Saracens. According to the historian Pompeo Sarnelli the origins of Peschici date back to the year 970 d. C. when Sueripolo, captain of the Slavs, drove the Saracens away from Mount Gargano. The of Peschici is probably also of Slavic origin, in fact the Slavic root "pès" (or "pèsc") refers to the sand, while the Slavic toponyms pjèskusa or Russian pèski indicate sandy soil.
After 1000 the city of Peschici passed under the fief of Monte Sant'Angelo, donated by William II to his wife Joan of England (1177). In the late Middle Ages Peschici spent dramatic moments in the dispute between the empire and the papacy. In September 1239, 25 Venetian galleys sent by Pope Gregory IX against Emperor Frederick II of Swabia to conquer Peschici and Vieste. However, the Puer Apuliae managed to regain the towns and rebuild the castle of Peschici, as well as that of Vieste. At the end of the 1500s, to avoid the continuous looting by the Saracen pirates, the coastal towers were built along the coast, which can still be seen on the coast.
The white color that dominates the buildings of this picturesque town located on a small promontory overlooking the sea and the scent of the sea that mixes with that of pines, rosemary and caper, make it unique and to visit, ideal to spend a relaxing holiday between nature and tradition. Surrounded by a clear sea and breathtaking depths is a destination not only for Italian, English and German tourism, but also for fans of underwater fishing.
Of sure interest is the Abbey of Calena, a few kilometers from the village, which preserves inside the ancient wooden statue of the Madonna and Child; the Church of the Madonna di Loreto; the Castle, the characteristic old town and the Trabucchi, traditional fishing tools of Adriatic fishermen.
