Location: Monopoli
Top Things to do in Monopoli
What to do and see in Monopoli, Puglia: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Monopoli (Italian pronunciation: [moˈnɔːpoli]) is a town and municipality in Italy, in the province of Bari and region of Apulia. The town is roughly 156 square kilometres (60 sq mi) in area and lies on the Adriatic Sea about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Bari. It has a population of 49.246 (2014) and is important mostly as an agricultural, industrial and tourist centre.
Restaurants in Monopoli
1. Chiesa Santa Maria del Carmine
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
2. Chiesa Parrocchiale di Regina Pacis
3. Lungomare Portavecchia
4. Museo e Sito Archeologico Cripta Romanica
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4.5 based on 70 reviews
The archaeological site CRIPTA ROMANICA is an extraordinary place: 4,500 years of history can be touched within its walls! Romanesque sculpural remains, Gothic artworks, and Renaissance beauties can all be admired as well as ancient tombs and greek pottery. The apse of the Romanesque crypt built in the 12th century is still there to tell us the fascinating story of Bishop Romualdo's temple destroyed in 1742.
Reviewed By anne2880 - Copenhagen, Denmark
We can really recommend taking the guided tour. The place is an excavation under the town cathedral showing remains of previous buildings and times. It is like a small museum with on site findings on display. The local guide did an excellent job telling the fascinating story in perfect English. The place is small and without a guide we would have missed most of it including a secret room only found 4 years ago...
5. Basilica Cattedrale Maria Santissima della Madia
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4.5 based on 463 reviews
Reviewed By micko330 - London, United Kingdom
Completely over the top marble and gilt decorations make the interior really stunning. Several altars with flowers decorating them around athe sides as well as the front.
6. Chiesa di San Salvatore
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
The church of San Salvatore,one of the oldest church of Monopoli city, is located inside the ancient city walls and overlooking the sea. Folk tradition says that the church was built by a captain of a pirate ship who escaped with his crew on a shipwreck and, for this reason, the church is facing on the sea and is dedicated to “San Salvatore”. The Church of “San Salvatore in Pittagio Pinnae” (pittachion means board where it was written the name of the quarter) has an history that begins in the early Christian age (3rd – 4th century).
7. Chiesa di Santa Maria del Suffragio detta del Purgatorio
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4.5 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By ZBZ009 - Sydney, Australia
The history behing this church is very interesting and the place is unique, we liked the visit and experience.
8. Chiesa San Michele in Frangesto
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
9. Centro Storico di Monopoli
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4.5 based on 1,484 reviews
Reviewed By lynette_cypress - Boise, United States
My friends and i were completely charmed by this lovely little town by the sea. The historic center is darling - so much white stone everywhere; old buildings, restaurants and twinkly lights. Good shopping in the area too. I'll be back!
10. Chiesa di San Domenico
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