The crypts and the rock villages of worship deserve a visit. The Castle of Charles V in Monopoli has a pentagonal layout with towers at the top and it contains various treasures. It is very important from a historical and artistic point of view: The rock church of San Nicola de Pinna, founded at the end of the 10th century by Monopoli-born Sassone; the 18th-century Palazzo Palmieri. Lastly, adjacent to a small Apulian-Greek rock church, there is the Abbey of Santo Stefano standing on a cliff, embraced by two coves. You can enjoy excellent ice cream at the Iridium bar near the village or at the Roma café in Piazza del Pesce. The Meo Evoli Museum is located inside an eighteenth-century villa with ancient vases, antiques and period furniture. Tel. 080.803052-Contrada Cozzana Ristorante: "La Torretta"Fish specialities and also an excellent pizzeria, Via Procaccia 191, Tel. 080.8876722 Shopping: High Fashion Clothing for Men.