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Italy

Monopoli

Administrative territorial entity Commune of Italy

Monopoli, Coastal commune in Puglia, Italy

Description

Monopoli is a commune on the Adriatic Sea in the Metropolitan City of Bari in southern Puglia. The old town sits on a rocky peninsula where white houses and narrow lanes run from the harbor up to the 16th-century city gates.

History

Refugees from the destroyed city of Gnatia settled along this stretch of coast in the 6th century and called the new settlement their only city. The fortifications were later reinforced as Spanish and Venetian rulers competed for control over the Adriatic coast.

Culture

The marble column in the main square shows Mary floating above the harbor basin on a raft, recalling the legend of the icon's arrival by sea. Fishermen still mend their nets along the harbor wall while older residents gather under the arcades to talk.

Practical

The town sits about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southeast of Bari and is accessible via the coastal road and regular regional trains running along the Adriatic. Walking through the old town requires comfortable shoes because of cobblestone surfaces and slopes leading down to the harbor.

Did you know?

The surrounding countryside consists of 99 separate rural hamlets spread over more than 150 square kilometers (58 square miles), each preserving its own farmsteads with stone walls and old olive groves. Many of these settlements are older than the city walls and once served as refuges for farming families during coastal raids.

Location

Metropolitan City of Bari

Capital city

Monopoli

Elevation above the sea

15 m

Shares border with

Alberobello, Castellana Grotte, Polignano a Mare, Fasano, Brindisi

Address

70043 Monopoli, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy

Website

https://comune.monopoli.ba.it

GPS coordinates

40.95000,17.30000

Latest update

December 12, 2025 23:40

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