For any couple planning to spend some time in lovely Polignano a Mare, Masssimiliano’s place in the centre of the old town comes highly recommended by us. It’s location means you are only moments away from the restaurants and bars tucked down little ally ways and in small squares (some on the cliff edge, overlooking the sea), yet also only a five minute walk to the famous beach for a swim.
Massimiliano has renovated the tall, narrow house on four floors beautifully, keeping the original charm, but with modern updates, like air conditioning to make it very a comfortable place to come back to. The star of the show is the spacious rooftop terrace, with one of the best views in town. Many properties in Polignano have roof terraces, but Massimiliano’s is one of the nicest and with a canopy that meant it had shade in the hottest part of the day. There was a nice breeze coming off the sea, so we spent a lot of time up there. Walking distance, up (northwards) the coast, you will find several little coves and bays to swim in the warm sea.
If you are coming to Polignano by car, leave enough time to find a parking space; free ones, identified by white lines (blue marked spaces are pay be meter, yellow, residents only) are scarce. We did find one, but we drove around quite a bit. There are a couple of pay for car parks at eu1.50 per hour, but the free period from late evening ends at 8am, so you have to get up early to renew the ticket.