"Capitolo Vacation Town" Monopoli by Ewingjr98

Monopoli Travel Guide: 17 reviews and 42 photos

The Adriatic Sea

I lived in Capitolo during the summer of 1999. It is a pretty cool little seaside vacation resort with numerous hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs. To the north and south, are plenty of beautiful sandy beaches (topless!) nestled between rocky cliffs along side the Adriatic Sea.

South of town you can find Roman ruins along the water's edge. The the north is the larger town of Bari, only 30 minutes away. Thirty minutes west, over the mountains is Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its stone "trulli" houses. Further west, on the other coast, sit the amazing Pompeii ruins.

Coastal splash!

Last visit to Monopoli: Aug 1999
Intro Updated May 6, 2009
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Trulli Huts along the Adriatic - Monopoli

Side trip to Alberobello Things to Do (5)

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberobello boasts numerous unique "Trulli" style stone huts. With its origins in... more travel advice

Beautiful Beachside Mansions Things to Do (5)

While in the area, I loved to walk and jog along the beaches with my camera. I really liked the beauty of the coastal... more travel advice

Beachside restaurants Restaurants (1)

My favorite thing about the Capitolo is the great restaurants on the Adriatic Sea. The feature a great blend of... more travel advice

Adriatic Beaches Things to Do (5)

Long stretches of sandy beaches, interspersed with rocky cliffs and outcroppings describes the coast around Capitolo.... more travel advice

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Hotel Villaggio Porto Giardino
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Yaqui Dec 8, 2009 at 3:10 PM

The Roman ruins at Egnazia, beaches, and Alberobello are beautiful Joe. I enjoyed the tour and your tips are excellent!
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BruceDunning Nov 22, 2009 at 10:46 AM

I was searching your sites and came across this wonderful spot. The safari zoo sounds adventuresome. Great comments/pictures. Look at the VT reference for Capitolo-it is shown as near Trieste in the north and I know you did not want that point on the map.
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craic Jul 17, 2007 at 4:39 PM

oh those bitter italian drinks - that kick like a mule - lovely page