Location: Polignano a Mare in Italy
Nearest Airport:
Bari at 40
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Nearest Ferry:
Bari at 40
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Nearest Train:
Polignano a mare at 1
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Nearest Motorway:
SS 16 Polignano a mare exit at 1
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 200.0
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Car: recommended
Polignano a Mare (population 16,000) is a small, though vibrant fishing village surrounded by the lush blue waters of the Adriatic Sea. The skyline is formed by brilliant white square Mediterranean buildings which seem to grow organically out of the rocky limestone cliffs, on which the town is situated . The architecture and sharp contrasts of colours in Polignano a Mare, where restaurants are built into caves, such as La Grotta Palazzesse restaurant in the Palace Cave, give the town a magical, almost surreal quality. The town's winding streets are lined with flowering plants. At night, the streets are illuminated with thousands of lights, which makes the town seem even brighter at night than during the day. Students from Bari and locals from the surrounding area, come to experience the illuminated town of Polignano a Mare on the weekends and enjoy one of many outdoor terraces, osterias or enotecas (wine bars).