A tour of some authentically Apulian scenery. You start with a visit to the rural village of Lama d’Antico, the churches of San Giovanni and San Lorenzo, which are beautifully frescoed, and caves dug into the rock. The tour continues with Lama degli Ulivi in Monopoli, with a botanical garden that is home to over 2000 different plant species from the world over. Next stop, Monopoli, with its rich seafaring heritage, where you will stroll through the historic city centre and visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria della Madia, the open-air museum of artillery, to see the old defence walls and ancient cannons, and the Shipyard, where you will see the various construction stages of Monopoli’s local ships. The tour continues with Polignano historic city centre, with its picturesque alleyways and terraces overlooking the sea. Just three kilometres away from here is the small town of San Vito, where the abbey guards the remains of Polignano’s Patron Saint.
Type
Walking
Type of itinerary
History, archaeology,arts and nature tour
Target of reference
Primary Schools Secondary Schools
Best time to organise your trip
March - April - May - June - September - October
Duration
One day
Accessibility
Partially accessible
The rural village of Lama d’Antico and the Lama degli Ulivi botanical garden are not accessible to differently abled visitors. The tour of Polignano’s old quarter is difficult for wheelchair-bound visitors.
Useful informations
We reccomend wearing comfortable clothing, tennis shoes, a cap to protect from harmful sun rays and a pocket rain jacket. Bring bottled water; We recommend bringing a camera.
Sources: Progetto Interregionale di Sviluppo Turistico - Valorizzazione del turismo Scolastico e Giovanile - Iris Soc. Coop. Updated on: 12/05/2011
Project created in collaboration with InnovaPuglia.
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