20240919 – Polignano: This is our last day for our trip in Puglia. All but five of us scatter in different directions while we go to Rome tomorrow.
In the morning, we followed Kathy on a route outside the city walls and around the harbor. Near Noon, we went b ack into the central square for lunch and gelato.
At 3:30 we left the city and went to the coast for a view of an old watch tower. It was raining. Many of us, including me, stayed on the bus. I didn’t see much of a photo opportunity to get wet!
Our major stop for the afternoon and evening was Polignano a Mare. The main attraction is the inlet from the sea and the buildings and views along the coast. Bus let us off at the train station. Was raining. Walked through town to get full view of the inlet. This was the setting of the opening of Ciao House. Took images from bridge above the inlet, then walked down to get a view from that angle. Then to various balconies to get different views of the inlet and of the coastline. Ended up getting some fleeting glimpse of color in the clouds at sunset and did see rainbow earlier.
About 7:00, we got on the bus and went a few miles down the coast for supper at Ristorante La Colonna. Was a lovely meal with lots of courses including two different pastas. One had octopus ragu; the other a melt-in-your-mouth cheese ravioli.
9:30 we headed back to Monopoli arriving at 10:00. Said goodbye to the folks who were being picked up before breakfast for transportation to Bari and their flights.
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