In the historic heart of Monopoli, charming whitewashed houses mingle with artisanal shops and inviting seafood spots, while the 1600s Carlo V Castle watches over the picturesque Old Port.
70043 Monopoli, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy Get directions
"Traverse the old town, Citta Vecchia. Make your way to Strada delle Orecchiette, and you’ll see the famous nonnas sitting outside making orecchiette, a quintessential Puglian pasta shape that you roll out with your thumbs. Buy a pound of orecchiette for about two euros, and the nonnas will beckon you to stay, to have olive oil and bread and espresso."