A clifftop town south of Bari, its white old quarter perched dramatically on limestone bluffs above the Adriatic.
Below lies Lama Monachile, a pebble cove between the cliffs that hosts a Red Bull cliff-diving stage. The singer Domenico Modugno was born here.
When to visit Polignano a Mare
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Lama Monachile
Polignano's cliff-walled pebble cove beneath the Roman bridge, a fully public beach.
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What to eat, and drink
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