Polignano a Mare
Polignano a Mare (Barese: Peghegnéne) is a town and municipality (comune) in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy, located on the Adriatic Sea. The local economy mostly depends on tourism, agriculture and fishing.
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Key facts
• Name — Polignano a Mare • Official Name — Comune di Polignano a Mare • Region — Apulia • Metropolitan City — Bari (BA) • Frazioni — Casello Cavuzzi, Chiesa Nuova, San Vito and a part of Triggianello • Mayor — Vito Carrieri • Area Total Km2 — 67 • Population Total — 17,491 • Population As Of — 1 January 2021 • Population Demonym — Polignanesi • Elevation M — 24 • Saint — St. Vitus • Day — June 15 • Postal Code — 70044 • Area Code — 080
History
History
The area has been settled since prehistoric times, evidenced by archaeological excavations in the locality of Santa Barbara. It is believed to be the site of the ancient Greek city of Neapolis of Apulia. Nowadays, some historians suggest that this latter was one of the two colonies founded during the 4th century BC by Dionysius II of Syracuse; other sources, instead, claim Julius Caesar as the father of Polignano a Mare, which might have been a central hub along the well-known Via Traiana. Thanks to its strategic position on the Adriatic Sea, it soon became a trade centre, at least until the introduction of a Greek coin bearing the "NEAII" inscription. The foreign dominations led the town to a greater development and recognition. The Byzantine Empire, in the 6th century, turned it into a municipal structure; subsequently, it was dominated by the Normans, who, during the 11th century made the local economy thrive by boosting the production of olive oil. The fortification of the suburb, on the other hand, has plainly to be attributed to the Angevins, who secured the protection of the land from potential threats including the Turkish army and different kinds of epidemics. Under the Aragonese crown, Polignano reached its peak in both economic and cultural terms; this meant business men and merchants coming from different parts of the world meeting there soon afterwards.
Landmarks
Landmarks
• Illustration — Lama Monachile • Fondazione Museo "Pino Pascali" • Palazzo dell'Orologio • Abbey of San Vito Martire • Church of Santa Maria Assunta • The Grotta Palazzese Hotel • Lama Monachile
Transport
Transport
Polignano a Mare is served by Polignano a Mare railway station. Polignano a Mare is served by the following nearby airports: • Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport • Brindisi Airport
Twin towns
Twin towns
• San Miniato, Italy • Forio, Italy
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- 1.Population from Istat
- 2.Matarrese, Domenico. Polignano a Mare: guida storico-turistica.
- 3.Mariani, C. Insediamenti benedettini in Puglia. 1981.
- 4.Matarrese, Domenico. Polignano a Mare: guida storico-turistica.
- 5.L'Abbate, V. Il territorio a Sud-est di Bari in età medioevale. 1983.
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