Polignano a Mer - Cliff Diving Competition 2009

Just this weekend Polignano a Mer, Puglia, Southern Italy, held its annual RedBull Cliff Diving competition. I want to show you the video presenting some testimonials and overall what the competition is about as well as to give you the general picture of how beautiful and inviting is the small town of Polignano. Just last year during our 2.5 week - Mediterranean-Euro Trip, Dina and I had the privilege of visiting this little exposed (from our perspective) town, and not only that, had the chance to stay with Nico and his family, who then was considered a stranger and now an amazing friend. Getting to know Nico, his family and his friends Angelo and Frankieee was one of the most interesting part of our trip. Never in my life have I ever been treated better and with more hospitality then by these people who we didn't even know.

This is actually quite difficult because no matter what I write about this visit to Polignano A Mer, I don't think I will ever be able to portray through words the incredible experience we have had there and the people we met. I will probably leave the details of the itenerary for another post and today just leave you with some of my fond memories.
All I will add is, for anyone planning to enjoy a real Italian experience during their upcoming Euro-trip, you must make Polignano part of your itinerary. It is located in the very southern 'heal' part of the country, in a province called Puglia, along the Adriatic sea. The Beaches are beautiful, fields of olive trees extend between the towns, people are extremely friendly (although, it may have been because we were with the locals), prices are not exagurrated, and the location is not yet overflowed with english-speaking tourists. And of course, I can't forget to mention for all you party animals, that their night clubs, are actually located ON the beach! I still wish I could have stuck around there to see the cliff diving competition. Nico did tell us tho, that there was a crazy man who lived in the town, and if you paid him $20, he would jump as high as you asked him to! - At the time we chose to refuse the offer.

Polignano a Mer, Foreber!

Pictures
TopLeft: Standing against balcony, admiring the town edge against the sea.
MiddleCentre: Dina,Nico and me, walking through the streets of Polignano
BottomLeft: Dina and Me on the Adriatic Sea.
BottomRight: Paddling into shore.