Monopoli Old Port
Porto Antico di Monopoli
A seaside old town southeast of Bari, with a harbor crowded with blue fishing boats, the Castle of Charles V, a baroque cathedral and a small cove below the walls.
Monopoli lies about 10 km south of Polignano a Mare, and its old town faces the sea, quieter than its neighbors. The old harbor is packed with gozzi, small fishing boats painted blue, a classic sight. Walking along the walls takes you to the 16th-century Castle of Charles V and the Cathedral of Madonna della Madia. At the foot of the walls, the small cove Cala Porta Vecchia is a spot where you can dive straight in for a swim in summer. From Bari the train takes about 30 minutes, and from the station it's about a 10-minute walk to the old port. Monopoli is often combined with Polignano a Mare on the same trip.
Opening hours
All day (castle and church hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Grotta Palazzese
- Polignano a Mare
- Egnazia Archaeological Park
- Zoosafari Fasanolandia
- Castellana Caves
- Trulli of Alberobello
- Conversano Castle & Old Town
- Locorotondo