Kartodromo Vebekart

At the foot of Europe's largest salt pans, in Margherita di Savoia in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani in Apulia, the Kartodromo Vebekart runs a 1,000-metre outdoor track on the Apulian Adriatic coast. The site sits in a coastal setting typical of northern Apulia: salt marshes (the largest in Europe), sandy beaches, citrus groves and the Adriatic shoreline. It is used by northern Apulian locals for outings with friends and by Gargano holiday-makers looking for a motorsport break.

The outdoor track stretches over 1,000 metres, a rhythmic layout suited to a range of skill levels, in the open setting typical of the salt pans. Several engine sizes are available, from beginner karts for kids to punchier versions for regulars used to timed sessions. Conditions follow the Apulian Mediterranean climate: drier and faster in summer, sometimes windy on scirocco or tramontana days. The site welcomes family taster sessions, kids' birthday parties, stag and hen groups and corporate events.

Margherita di Savoia is thirty minutes from Barletta, one hour from Foggia and an hour and a half from Bari. The region offers plenty more to see: the Margherita di Savoia salt pans (a nature reserve where pink flamingos pass through), Castel del Monte (a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Frederick II) thirty minutes away, Trani and its famous cathedral by the sea, Bisceglie, the Gargano promontory (Vieste, Peschici, Foresta Umbra) one hour away, or a side trip to Matera UNESCO two hours away. Karting in Margherita di Savoia is a family option for northern Apulian Adriatic coast holiday-makers and Castel del Monte enthusiasts.