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.
Wandering Jana Found a cute piazza on the way to the old city.
Wandering Jana The Largo Fontanelle.
Wandering Jana Heading into the old city.
Wandering Jana San Domenico.
Wandering Jana A gorgeous rose window on that church.
Wandering Jana A tiny street.
Wandering Jana Monopoli has some cute streets.
Wandering Jana Very cute.
Wandering Jana Monopoli has several harbors.
Wandering Jana Faro Rosso Monopoli, at the entrance of the harbor.
Wandering Jana A little castle to protect the port.
Wandering Jana The old port.
Wandering Jana So very cute.
Wandering Jana Door to the Castello Carlo V.
Wandering Jana Love that the castle is right on the water.
Wandering Jana The sea was a bit angry that day.
Wandering Jana On the Lungomare Santa Maria.
Wandering Jana Neat church that I can’t find the name of.
Wandering Jana Cappella San Vito Martire on the right.
Wandering Jana Old city walls.
Wandering Jana Love that bell tower.
Wandering Jana Cattedrale Maria Santissima della Madia.
Wandering Jana 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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