Polignano a Mare: A Week in Puglia

Highlights

• Stay in the historic centre of Polignano a Mare, just steps from Lama Monachile and the cliffs above the Adriatic.
• Cruise beneath the town’s limestone cliffs to Grotta Azzurra, Grotta Palazzese and other sea caves, with swimming stops and prosecco on board.
• Learn how to make focaccia Barese and handmade orecchiette with a local cook, then sit down to eat what you have made with wine.
• Explore Bari by bike, riding through the old town, along the ancient walls and waterfront, with a local food tasting included.
• Use your free days to discover more of Puglia, with Monopoli, Alberobello and the beaches of the Adriatic coast all worth adding to the week.

Polignano a Mare

Polignano a Mare is the kind of place that makes you want to head out without much of an agenda. Wander through the old town in the morning, stop for coffee in a small piazza, then follow the streets towards the terraces overlooking the sea. Lama Monachile sits between the cliffs below the town, while the promenade is made for an evening walk before dinner.

Puglia through its food

Food is one of the best reasons to come to this part of Italy. In Bari, you will learn to shape orecchiette by hand and make the tomato-topped focaccia the city is known for, then sit down to enjoy both with local wine. Away from the class, look out for burrata, fresh seafood, panzerotti and simple pasta dishes built around Puglia’s olive oil and seasonal produce.

Bari and the coast

Bari is worth more than a quick visit. Cycle through the narrow lanes of the old town, where pasta is still made by hand outside family homes, then continue past the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the castle, lively squares and the seafront. Back in Polignano, get out on the Adriatic for a completely different view of the coastline, where caves open beneath the cliffs and clear coves give you the chance to stop for a swim.

Terms and Conditions

Economy flights from Dublin to Bari, departing 07-06-2027. Seven nights at four-star Quintessenza Luxury Domus in Polignano a Mare in a Superior Room with breakfast. A shared boat cruise to the caves of Polignano a Mare, a Bari bike tour and a focaccia and orecchiette cooking class are included, subject to confirmation of the cooking-class date and ticket type. Based on two adults.

7 nights from €1,670 per person