Having never been to Puglia, let alone Monopoli, we didn’t know what to expect. First, it’s the perfect location to be in Monopoli, just inside the entrance to the old city and a good base to explore Puglia; Alberobello, Ostuni, Polignano A Mare all not far. The vista from this apartment is ok, you can see the Adriatic over the wall, people walking into Centro storico, there is a magnificent roof top terrace with all the best views and was exclusive to us during our 5 night stay late Sept early Oct. Monopoli has a good sized Centro Storico and from here you can walk anywhere in 10 minutes or less, or get completely lost in the charming narrow streets. Monopoli is not as touristy as other towns so at night the streets and restaurants fill with both tourists and locals since all the best restaurants are in centro storico.The apartment is perfect for a couple, a family, or close friends who don’t mind sharing a bathroom. There is one private bedroom that also has a loft with a single bed, a pull out couch in a spacious kitchen area and a single bed in the room where you enter the apartment, so if you are with a group keep that in mind. The bathroom is very nice with a good shower and a washing mashine. There is another bathroom plus kitchenette on the roof terrace! The view from the kitchen has a small balcony where you can just see the Adriatic, the bedroom window is to the alley. We had most of the shutters open to let the light in and weather was beautiful. You can hear the chatter along the pedestrian street below, for us a positive, closing the glass doors makes things quiet. The entryway stairs To the apt is a bit dark and narrow, but once inside everything opens up and high ceilings. There are several flights of stairs from the apt to the roof terrace, while a bit inconvenient the top terrace is huge with a vast panoramic view, kitchenette, lounge chairs, tablrs, bathroom, basically everything to enjoy during nice weather days. The optional garage (subterranean and unlit) is an extra 10 euro a day which we paid in cash on arrival including a 150 euro deposit for damage (was returned). There is street parking. Monopoli is filled with restaurants, cathedrals, boat ports etc. This appartment is a great place to be based and explore the region.
