{"id":65719,"date":"2023-04-12T11:24:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T09:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/issimoissimo.com\/?p=65719"},"modified":"2023-04-12T11:24:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T09:24:37","slug":"issimos-guide-to-polignano-a-mare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/issimoissimo.com\/italianissimo\/issimos-guide-to-polignano-a-mare\/","title":{"rendered":"ISSIMO\u2019s Guide to Polignano a Mare"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
We don\u2019t really need any excuse to visit Puglia<\/a>, one of Italy\u2019s most stunning regions. But if we had to offer up one, it would be the fact that Polignano a Mare <\/strong>\u2013 the sun-dappled town in the province of Bari \u2013 was recently declared the most welcoming city in the world in 2023. <\/strong><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Behind the recognition was online platform Booking.com, which, for its Traveler Review Award, selected a number of destinations with the highest number of establishments rated for the quality of hospitality. Polignano came on top, and we can\u2019t say we\u2019re surprised: spectacularly positioned on the edge of a craggy ravine pockmarked with caves, this small town boasts the best Puglia has to offer<\/strong>: a friendly atmosphere, the most atmospheric of centri storici<\/em>, and beautiful beaches and food. Ready to plan a visit? Here\u2019s all you need to know to spend two perfect days in Polignano. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Polignano a Mare\u2019s old town dates back thousands of years <\/strong>and oozes history and culture at every corner. Spend a morning strolling down its winding lanes and pretty piazzas <\/strong>lined with whitewashed buildings and cacti, or opt for a tour in a classic apetta<\/strong> with the organisation Polignano Made in Love<\/strong><\/a>.<\/a> Better yet, consider taking a boat trip to admire the town and its surrounding landscape from a different perspective.<\/p> On the seafront, on via Conversano 4, don\u2019t miss the statue of the late, uber-celebrated singer Domenico Modugno<\/strong>, Polignano\u2019s most famous native (although for many years the artist pretended to be Sicilian, as he believed it would be more beneficial to his career\u2014something the locals eventually forgave him for) . The three-metre-high bronze statue is the work of the Argentine sculptor Hermann Mejer <\/strong>and depicts Modugno with his arms wide open, in a nod to the gesture he made at Sanremo in 1958, when he performed his unforgettable “Volare” for the first time.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p>