The ancient olive grove drive
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DoPugliaSS16 / SP1 · Coastal road from Monopoli to Ostuni
Hala says
Between Monopoli, Fasano, and Ostuni, the back roads cross fields of olive trees 1,000 to 3,000 years old: gnarled, monumental, protected by regional law. Some carry plaques. Drive slowly with the windows down, ideally an hour before sunset, when the light turns the trunks copper. There's no stop to reach; the driving is the whole of it.
Good to know
- Neighborhood — SS16 / SP1 · Coastal road from Monopoli to Ostuni
- Time — 1 hr drive
- Effort — A
From the HALA guide, reviewed August 2026.
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