Polignano, Monopoli & surrounding

Dreaming of the perfect retreat to Italy? Our luxury villas in Polignano, Monopoli & surrounding areas offer scenic views of Puglia.

We offer a range of breathtaking villas & apartments for rent in Polignano, Monopoli & surrounding areas to fulfill your holiday experience including the options of: villas with private pools, villas for couples, villas for groups, family-friendly villas & beachfront villas. Find your ideal villa below.

Two towns on the Adriatic

Polignano a Mare and Monopoli sit on the Adriatic coast south of Bari, close enough to share a holiday but quite different in character. Together they make one of the most convenient bases in Puglia, with the coast, the countryside and the trulli towns all within a short drive.

Polignano's whitewashed old town is built on limestone cliffs above sea caves, with balconies looking straight down into the water. Its best-known beach, Lama Monachile, is a small pebble cove between the cliffs, crossed by an old bridge. The town was the birthplace of Domenico Modugno, the singer of Volare, and his statue looks out to sea.

Monopoli is larger and more of a working town, with a busy fishing harbour, a castle on the seafront and an old centre of narrow white lanes. South of the town, the coast breaks into a series of small rocky coves and sandy bays, good for swimming in clear water.

Into the countryside

Behind the coast, the land rises gently through ancient olive groves and dry-stone walls to the Valle d'Itria. Alberobello, with its streets of cone-roofed trulli, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Locorotondo, a circular town of white houses, gives its name to a crisp white wine, while Cisternino is known for its butchers who grill meat to order in the evening. Ostuni, the white city, and Martina Franca are also within easy reach.

Closer to the coast, the Castellana caves are one of Italy's largest cave systems, and the ruins of Egnazia, an ancient town with Messapian and Roman remains, sit beside the sea near Fasano. Many of the area's old fortified farmhouses, the masserie, have been restored.

Food and getting here

Expect orecchiette with turnip tops, raw and grilled seafood, focaccia and fresh burrata. Bari airport is the closest, with Brindisi also convenient, and trains along the coast link Polignano and Monopoli with Bari. The area suits families, couples and groups who want beaches and day trips without long drives.

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