Aerial view of Polignano a Mare's historical center, featuring the Domenico Modugno Monument, "Volare" Stairway, Bourbon Bridge, and Santo Stefano Bastion at twilight
This aerial view documents the historical center of Polignano a Mare, a settlement built on a limestone cliff overlooking the Adriatic Sea. The image includes several distinctive landmarks. In the foreground, on the right, the "Volare" Stairway is visible, a modern architectural structure leading towards the sea, dedicated to Domenico Modugno's famous song. In its immediate vicinity, just visible, is the Domenico Modugno Monument, a tribute to the celebrated artist born in the town. At the center of the composition, Cala Monachile extends, with its pebble beach, overlooked by the 19th-century Bourbon Bridge, which connects the two sides of the cove, following the ancient route of the Via Traiana. On the left, the Santo Stefano Bastion stands out, an architectural element integrated with the white lime dwellings perched directly on the sea cliff. The captured moment is twilight, with the first artificial lights illuminating the buildings and pathways, creating a contrast with the sky's hues and the blue-turquoise waters of the sea. The scene illustrates the historical layering, from its ancient foundation attributed to the Greek Dionysius II of Syracuse in the 4th century B.C., to more recent elements celebrating local culture
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