Best small town in Puglia. Hotel Indelli was the best find in Puglia. Great staff, clean AC room with conformance beds. Great restaurant and cafe to enjoy a birra or spritz. Really a special place.

Monopoli was the second town on our week long Puglia tour. It's located another 15 min drive south from Polignano a Mare. While Polignano is famous for its high cliffs with houses perched on top of them, Monopoli is a medieval fortified town. Tall walls encircle the historic center with Carlo V fortress controlling the access from the sea. Within the walls is a cute, picturesque old town with old stone streets, cute old port and dozens of bars and restaurants.

We spent 5 days in Puglia and took a trip into this picturesque town. We travelled by train from Bari, it’s short, 30-35 minutes, comfortable and cheap (3,60 EUR). I think Monopoli is one of the most beautiful places of Puglia. It presents the authentic Italian culture. The Old Town is a faboluos place with its narrrow streets and old historic buildings. We enjoyed walking there.

Absolutely beautiful! Arrived by train from Ostuni (€6 each), ten minute walk from the station to our apartment, which was on the front overlooking the beach. Stunning white washed buildings, beautiful little shops and lots of restaurants. We walked around for a couple of hours and stopped at little bars in the town, then wandered down to the beach front, the water looks stunning! Too cold for a dip, but definitely worth a beach holiday here.