A dream sea and a historic center rich in art and history make Monopoli one of the most beautiful towns on the Adriatic.
The historic center of Monopoli is a jewel of popular architecture mixed with sumptuous religious buildings and splendid noble palaces.
Monopoli develops along the Adriatic coast. Nearby, easily reachable, we find some centers of notable tourist interest such as Polignano a Mare, Alberobello, Castellana Grotte, Ostuni and Fasano.
The view of the splendid sea is characterized by 25 sandy beaches spread over an area of 13 kilometers with numerous coves with suggestive names and long beaches that represent a safe landing place for vacationers and tourists for their holidays.
The agricultural part of the territory is divided into 99 districts marked by the presence of fortified farms , churches , settlements rocks and villas ; the predominant crops are made up of olive trees, almond trees, fruit trees and vegetable crops.
The rural territory, made up of 99 districts , extends over an area of over 150 square kilometers of great naturalistic interest , landscape and cultural.
In fact, there are numerous fortified Masserie (centers of agricultural activities) also dating back to Roman times, Rock churches, trulli , beautiful villas neoclassical and farmhouses.
Among the major tourist attractions of Monopoli there are the Roman testimonies ( Egnazia ) , Byzantine (rock frescoes), Lombard, Norman (farmhouses, farms, fortresses) and Ispane (Castle of Charles V).
Do not miss the Feast of the Madonna della Madia (December 16 and August 15) which every year revives devoted residents and numerous tourists, the episode of the landing of the raft with an icon of the Virgin on board.
