Carved out of magnificent limestone rocks,with a view over the blue-green Adriatic, the Hotel Grotta Palazzese in Polignano a Mare lies in an unparalleled location and has been enchanting visitors for centuries. Hotel Grotta Palazzese in Polignano, in Italy. The ancient town of Polignano a Mare sits atop a rocky cliff. Over aeons the limestone rocks and the sea have carved out sea caves which wind beneath the streets of the town. Of these caves the largest is the Grotta Pallazzese, which lies at the heart of the hotel, and once belonged to the feudal lord. Down the ages travellers, including Giovanna queen of Hungary, have sought out the peace and tranquility of Polignano a Mare and its caverns. French and British travellers doing the Grand Tour in the kingdom of Naples, included the caverns of Poloignano a Mare on their itinerary, would write home of their beauty and majesty. By the 1700s the caves were well established as function rooms for noblemen and local dignitaries. Today, this cavern houses the hotels famous summer restaurant.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 04:21:54 +0000