Planning to go to the "borgo antico" (medieval town)? If you are looking for something traditional and cheap to eat although...this is not a romantic place ?, you may try a nice "panzerotto" here.  You will be at the heart of Monopoli, where you may see and...be seen. They use tu have a couple of plastic tables outside but inside you will always find a seat. The exact address is Via Porto 36 (just beside the idyllic old port ..read more

Is it today your “pasta day”? So this is the place. Best locaton in Old Town, traditional food and low prices. A “win win” place all inblue.  ..read more

After so many wonderful pizze, panzerotti and puccie, why not a more intimate place to taste the delicious fish of the Adriatic? More expensive than traditional pasta and pizza restaurants but “a must” for quality, in frontof  the port.   ..read more

What about a wonderful puccia? One of the best in town (price/quality) is this place If I were you, I would try the Puccia Meditarranea with raw tuna fish, rucola, Stracciatella, grana cheese and oil and lemon sauce… But, don´t worry, any option will be a party of flavour. The restaurant is located at the heart of the old town. No way to miss it ..read more

The day you visit Bari if you feel hangry and don't feel like seating in a restaurant, just by a portion of the best focaccia in town and walk around while eating... The place...Panificio Santa Rita  Str. dei Dottula, 8, 70122 Bari BA ..read more

With the desire to start a new year full of health for everyone, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year 2021 from Monopoli, Italy. Christmas in Monopoli, Italy ..read more

Did you know that Santa Claus is the patron of Bari and that he is buried in this city? Well actually, not all of him is in Bari. Part of his body is also distributed between Venice and Rimini. Our beloved Babbo Natale, San Nicola or Santa Claus (originating from the Dutch name Sinterklaas) is the great protector of the city of Bari. From his good works during his years as bishop in Turkey in favor of the youngest derives the western tradition of giving gifts to children on the eve of Christmas, the night of December 24. Saint Nicholas leaving presents  Saint Nicholas a ..read more

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  There is an old tradition all around Europe during the middle ages of exposing in the public square those who have committed a crime. This is also the case of Monopoli which in piazza Garibaldi still keeps the old column where those "undesirable" persons were tied and usually stoned and spited by the respectful citizens. It´s name is The Infamous Column (La Colonna Infame) and it still shows the marks of the unfortunates attached to it. As I said previously, there are many examples of this "monuments" such us the colonna infame in old Bari, the capital of the Apulia region.  ..read more

Belonging to the time Apulia was part of the Spanish empire, this impressive building presides the entrance to the port and offer a great spectacle to the visitors. Do not miss it and have a drink or lunch in one of the restaurants in the square, such as Vinicolo, overlooking the castle of Charles V.    ..read more