We travel all day by train from Monterosso al Mare in northern Italy on the Mediterranean to Polignano a Mare on the Adriatic in southern Italy. We change trains in Rome (and two other towns) and that gives us a great lunch a block or two from the Rome train station.
Perched on a 20-meter limestone cliff overlooking the Adriatic, Polignano dates back to the 4th century BC when Greek settlers found the city of Neapolis Pueceta and the strategic location allowed for control of the shipping trade towards the Ionian Sea. Under the Romans, Polignano served as a station along the Trajan Way connecting Rome to Brindisi, flourishing as a trade center. In the 11th century, the local economy thrived on olive oil; now it is dependent on tourism, agriculture, and fishing.
We arrive in Polignano just after dark and walk from the train station through the city to the sea.
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