A whitewashed old town perched on cliffs above a tiny pebble cove and turquoise sea, an easy hop from Bari in Puglia. Here's what Polignano a Mare is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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Temperatures are the average daytime high in °C.
May, June and September are ideal, with warm sea and fewer day-trippers on the famous cove. July and August are hot and very busy, especially at weekends. Winter is mild but quiet, with some restaurants closed.
The little pebble beach squeezed between cliffs, the town's famous view.
Lanes of white houses ending at terraces over the sea.
See the caves under the cliffs, including the Grotta Palazzese.
The singer of 'Volare' was born here, and his statue looks out to sea.
Raw seafood at the harbour and coffee ice cream at Il Super Mago del Gelo.
The cone-roofed trulli houses, about 40 minutes inland.
Yes, for a night or two. The old town and its clifftop views are stunning, and it's a great base for Puglia's coast and trulli villages.
One or two days covers the town. Use it as a base for three or four to see Monopoli, Alberobello and Ostuni.
Yes, but small. Lama Monachile is a pebble cove that gets very busy. There are rocky swimming spots and sandy beaches a short drive south.
Fly into Bari, which has direct flights from the UK, then take the train, about 40 minutes.
May, June and September, around 23 to 27°C with warm sea and smaller crowds.
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