'''Monopoli''' [http://www.comune.monopoli.bari.it/] is a town in the province of Bari (BA) in the region of Apulia (Puglia), Italy.

Get in

Monopoli can be easily reached by car or train. Bari is the closest airport / train interchange. Bari Airport to Bari Train station takes approx 30 minutes and the train from Bari to Monopoli takes approximately 30 minutes. Monopoli old town is within walking distance of Monopoli train station.

Understand

Monopoli is an old fishing village with several very picturesque beaches. In comparison to the western side of Italy it retains its Italian old town feel and is relatively untouched by tourism. You are more likely to meet other Italians on holiday here rather than English or Germans.

Get around

Walking is without any doubt the best way of visiting the old city and its tightened and tangled roads. Altough a car could be necessary if you're going to visit the coast or the countryside. From June to August a bus service connects the train station to the beaches in the south of the city.

See

  • Charles V's castle
  • Port
  • Old city
  • Church of S. Domenico
  • Sea and beaches
  • Basilian underground churches and villages
  • Spanish manors
  • Do

    - Go to the beach! There are plenty of small beaches (both free beaches and beach clubs) within walking distance south of Monopoli

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    Buy

    Eat

  • Trattoria del Porto. ia porto 17, 70043 Monopoli (BA). 39 080 4107431. rattoriaporto@virgilio.it. 390808872429. on-Sat:19.00-24.00;Sun:12.00-14.00;Tue:closed. 15-?35. The true taste of Apulia in the quiet atmosphere of the old city of Monopoli (BA).thumb|right|200px|Trattoria del Porto

    Drink

    Sleep

  • Bed And Breakfast Mari e Monti. ear Castellana Grotte, Zoosafari and Alberobello. ontrada aratico,352. 390809309162. ttp://www.mariemonti.it. 4:00. 1:00. 5,00. 0__50'40.40. 7__17'49. Contrada aratico, 352, tel: +39 0809309162, email info@mariemonti.it. Bed & Breakfast for ?30 for person a night. The b&b have a 2 main room, a bedroom, a small kitchen with a fridge, and a small bathroom
  • La Porta Vecchia. ia Peroscia, 21. n the old town. 39 080 802 690. ww.laportavecchia.it. 60. Excellent B&B centrally located in the old town

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