Monopoli Private Guided Walking Tour

Monopoli is located 47 minutes southeast of Bari and is known for aesthetically pleasing whitewashed houses that contrast perfectly to the turquoise waters that crash along the coast. Monopoli has had an exciting history that dates back to when it was settled in 500 BC.

Over time, the town fell under different rulers, with its early years falling under the Roman Empire. During this time period, the Via Traiana, one of the most important roads in the Empire was built through the town. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the town was passed between rulers and started to grow into a strategic defensive town. Defensive forts were built in the town to defend it from marauding pirates and against the Spanish Armada that held the town to siege for three months before finally being repelled. During this time, the town flourished economically and traded locally grown agricultural produce across the Mediterranean. The Spanish eventually managed to take the town, giving it a free status. In 1860, it became part of Italy as we know it now.

The town today is a beautiful coastal city teeming with gorgeous piazzas and cute winding little streets.

We will start the tour from Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi where you will meet your guide. You will discover the fantastic Castle of Charles V, getting to know better its history and some interesting legends.

We will also enjoy the Cathedral of Maria Santissima della Madia, discovered thanks to archaeological excavations in 1986. After that we will reach Old Port of Monopoli very famous for its remote origins. In the end the guide will take you back to Piazza Garibaldi where the tour began.