Puglia

Lama Monachile, Polignano a Mare

Hi everyone, and welcome to my very first post!

Early this year me and my sister went to the south of Italy for the first time. Puglia to be more specific, where we stayed in the most amazing airbnb in Polignano a mare. 

When we first arrived at the airport in Bari, we were picked up to get our rental car. Both me and my sister had never rented a car on holiday. So you guessed it, we kind of messed up on our very first day. After a 30 minute drive we arrived in the beautiful town of Polignano a Mare, where we stayed in the old town. Otherwise known as the LTZ (Limited traffic zone). The gen Z girls we are, are completely dependent on google maps, which with no surprise led us to the LTZ. Our first fine great!! after that our host Valeria helped us out, and explained all the ins and outs of the Italian traffic.

After this first not so pleasant adventure we started exploring Polignano a Mare.

Lama Monachile

This picture shows the famous beach in Polignano a Mare. If you’re looking for a quiet beach to relax, this might not be the beach for you. However, if you ever find yourself in Puglia don’t miss this town. The beach might be crowded, but the water is beautiful and clear. After five P.M. , day trip tourists start to leave. That’s when you will find your peace on this beach. And let me tell you this. It’s definitely worth staying for!

Polignano exists of three beaches. After staying here for a week, we found that Polignano is the perfect stay for a weektrip. With the other beaches within reach, everyday looks different in Polignano a Mare.

Lido Cala Paura

This is one of the less crowded people. We experienced this to be a beach where locals go for a swim. It gets crowded on the weekends with lots of youth, so if you’re looking for a relaxing weekend at the beach. This is not the beach for you

Grottone

This might have been the most special place to swim all week. Grottone has shallow waters. Therefore, this is the perfect place to cool off while sitting in the water and taking in the moment. Other than that, this is where you can spot little crabs. Or if you’re looking for some more adventure you can jump into the deep for some underwater life.

La Focacceria Delle Noci Marco

If you ever find yourself in Polignano a Mare, definitely do not miss out on this place. There are countless options of focaccia to choose from which you pay for by grams. I found myself coming back here everyday. Honestly, this alone would be my reason to go back to Polignano a Mare!

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All though me and my sister stayed in Polignano, we rented a car for the week. Here are some towns you definitely should not skip!

Matera

I absolutely fell in love with Matera on this trip. You might be familiar with this town because of the most recent James Bond film. Matera is the third oldest city in the world. The pictures do not do it justice. Do not miss this when you’re visiting Puglia!

Alberobello

This town is most famous for its Trulli houses. This was in my opinion the most unique place we have visited. Some of the houses are now turned into holiday homes or shops. However, it is still possible to visit an authentic Trullo.

Monopoli

Monopoli is a town where you can spend an entire day. Me and my sister spend the day at one of Monopoli’s many beaches, and went to dinner after. Monopoli reminded me on Polignano in a way. However, this town is bigger and attracts more tourists at night.

Lecce

Last but definitely not least on my list is Lecce. If you care for Baroque art. You’re in for a treat. I did the “Il Percorsco” tour, and I can tell you don’t want to miss out on this. It is a tour you do on yourself. At the main square you buy a ticket and they hand you a map. Now it’s up to you to walk around the city and take in its beauty.

Thank you for reading my first blogpost! keep in mind I’m still working on my English language skills. If you’d like to read more about why I’ve started this blog don’t forget to check out the “about” page. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading my story. If you want to see more check out my Puglia YouTube video below!