landmark
Polignano a Mare
A dramatic Puglian town perched on limestone cliffs above the Adriatic, with a famous beach nestled in a narrow sea cove.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Monopoli
Apulia, Italy · Europe
About Monopoli
Monopoli is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Cozzana, 15km from Castellana Grotte.
Monopoli is in Apulia, Italy, with about 38,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cozzana, about 7 km away.
Monopoli (Italian: [moˈnɔːpoli]; Monopolitan: Menòpele [məˈnɔːpələ] ) is a town and municipality in Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Bari and region of Apulia. The town is roughly 156 square kilometres (60 sq mi) in area and lies on the Adriatic Sea about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Bari. It has aRead more
population of 49,246 (2014), and is important mostly as an agricultural, industrial and tourist centre.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Monopoli?
Within an hour or so of Monopoli: Polignano a Mare (8 km), Castellana Grotte (15 km), Alberobello Trulli (19 km), Ostuni (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Monopoli?
The nearest famous roads are Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road.
Where is Monopoli?
Monopoli is in Apulia, Italy, about 7 km from Cozzana.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,738
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.9492, 17.2972
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Monopoli
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Castellana Grotte
A spectacular system of underground caves in Puglia featuring the White Cave, a dazzling chamber of alabaster-white stalactites.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Alberobello Trulli
A UNESCO-listed town in Puglia containing over 1,500 trulli, unique whitewashed stone huts with conical dry-stone roofs.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Ostuni
The dazzling White City of Puglia, a hilltop labyrinth of whitewashed houses and narrow alleys overlooking ancient olive groves.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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