10/10 stay!
The apartment is situated in such the historical part of town, right off the sea with spectacular views from the rooftop. We were fortunate to be able to see the PhEst exhibits in town - if it’s still on, make sure to check it out! The decor is so unique and thoughtful and every day we noticed something new in the apartment. It is old, but so well preserved. The stairs to the second room are very steep and if you had mobility issues this would be a problem, but for us it was fine.
The location is incredible - well situated to restaurants, bars/cafes and small supermarkets. The king was a daily visit - really affordable food/drink. That said, it can get a bit noisy at night - people eat dinner around 8pm - and you are right above several bars, but we had no problems getting to sleep and this is just a part of the culture here. It’s about a 10 minutes walk to the train station and a 5 mins train ride to Polignano A Mare (ask Kuki for recommendations!! We had the BEST pizza there and it is soooo worth the short trip for the incredible views!!) and a 20 minutes walk to the bus stop to catch busses all over the country.
**Kuki is an amazing host. We arrived very early and she met us early, let us leave our suitcases for a few hours in a secure location and then made sure we could check in early. Any questions we had about the area or towns nearby, she offered suggestions/tips and her responses were always prompt. We will forever remember our time in Monopoli as incredible and this is really thanks to Kuki and this fantastic apartment! Thank you Kuki!