Utente:Alessia Lopasso/Sandbox

Monopoli is a beautiful town in the province of Bari. A lot of people choose to visite it because of its numerous things to see and do. The bond of Monopoli with the sea is very strong and is represented by the presence of the many blue fishermen's boats in the Old Port and the historic buildings built facing the sea. One of the main attractions is Charles’ V Castle, which dates back to the period of the Spanish domination and nowadays is used as a museum. The surrounding walls are still present in Monopoli and are spectacular, along with a couple of towers whichcan be visited. This town has also one of the largest squares in Italy, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele. Inside and outside the town we also find many testimonies of rock churches, excavated on the side slopes. One of the churches which people must visit is the Church of Santa Maria Amalfitana with a beautiful well preserved crypt.In addition, you should take a trip to admire one of the many Fortified Masserie present in Monopoli, buildings that characterize the rural heritage of the city and which are a testimony of the relationship between men, agricultural work and production. The Fortified Masserie were born due to the geographic conformation of Puglia, as a defense against the continuous invasions that generally came from the sea. They also became the center of agricultural and social life, where in addition to production and conservation, agricultural products were also transformed and marketed.