Explorations of a gorgeous city on the Adriatic Sea.
Monopoli is a lovely city in Southern Italy. The old city sits on a peninsula that juts out in the Adriatic Sea. The old city is very compact, but it’s adorable.
I didn’t plan to go to Monopoli on this trip. I just ended up with a bit more time than expected after exploring Ostuni. So, I picked a city on the same rail line on the way back to Bari. Why did I pick this city over other ones? It was the name. I spent the short train journey to plan my visit.
Jana Irving Found a cute piazza on the way to the old city.
Jana Irving The Largo Fontanelle.
Jana Irving Heading into the old city.
Jana Irving San Domenico.
Jana Irving A gorgeous rose window on that church.
Jana Irving A tiny street.
Jana Irving Monopoli has some cute streets.
Jana Irving Very cute.
Jana Irving Monopoli has several harbors.
Jana Irving Faro Rosso Monopoli, at the entrance of the harbor.
Jana Irving A little castle to protect the port.
Jana Irving The old port.
Jana Irving So very cute.
Jana Irving Door to the Castello Carlo V.
Jana Irving Love that the castle is right on the water.
Jana Irving The sea was a bit angry that day.
Jana Irving On the Lungomare Santa Maria.
Jana Irving Neat church that I can’t find the name of.
Jana Irving Cappella San Vito Martire on the right.
Jana Irving Old city walls.
Jana Irving Love that bell tower.
Jana Irving Cattedrale Maria Santissima della Madia.
Jana Irving I’m not sure what is up with that wall but I love it.
Monopoli’s old city is tiny, which made it perfect for an afternoon wander. The city is easily reachable from Bari by train. I’m very glad I stopped.
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