Polignano a Mare

Few towns in Apulia have a history as closely tied to the Adriatic Sea as Polignano a Mare. The historic centre occupies limestone cliffs above the water, while Lama Monachile, a narrow inlet crossed by a stone bridge, cuts into the town below. Polignano stood on the route of the Roman Via Traiana, which connected Benevento with Brindisi; traces of that long role as a coastal stopping point remain in its compact lanes and old gateways. It is also the birthplace of singer Domenico Modugno, commemorated by a seafront statue, whose song “Nel blu dipinto di blu” carried Italian popular music worldwide. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Polignano a Mare and Apulia’s Adriatic coast.

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