What to see in Polignano a Mare, itinerary including the main places of interest, including Palazzese Cave, Lama Monachile Cala Porto Beach and Palazzo Marchesale.
Tourist information
Polignano a mare is perched on a rocky cliff about twenty meters high, which the marine action has excavated at the base, forming magnificent caves, including the famous Palazzese Grotto, dominated by a terrace that offers a splendid view of the sea and the cliff.
To visit the cave, you must contact the staff of the Hotel Grotta Palazzese, located above it, or alternatively, but only in the summer months from May to October, by booking at the hotel restaurant, whose tables are placed right outside. inside the cave.
To visit the other caves you need a boat.
According to some scholars, Polignano may have arisen on the site of the ancient Greek city of Neapolis, of which some coins have been found nearby.
The Marchesale arch leads to the heart of the village, where the Marchesale Palace, the Governor's Palace and the Mother Church dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta are located, which was a cathedral before the diocese of Polignano was united with that of Monopoli.
What see
Not far from the historical center is the Lama Monachile Cala Porto beach, which takes its name from the bridge of the ancient Via Traiana, along which you can enjoy a magnificent view of Polignano a Mare.
About 3 kilometers from the center of Polignano, going towards Bari, there is the Abbey of San Vito, whose origins are linked to the relics of the body of San Vito.
A Romanesque church is annexed to the convent, now used as a home.
Every year on the eve of the feast of San Vito, on June 15, a suggestive procession takes place at sea formed by a procession of boats that accompany the Saint on a floating altar, from the Abbey of San Vito to the marina of Cala Paguro.
The party continues and ends in Piazza dell'Orologio, in the historic center of Polignano.
