Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you always wanted to know about Monopolele but were afraid to ask
The place
Where is Monopoli?
In southern Italy, Apulia. Almost in the middle of it 🙂
Is it worth visiting?
Definitely yes! The city in itself is amazing and there are plenty of beautiful places to explore in the surrounding area as well. Start visiting here
How do I get there?
Getting to Monopoli is quite easy!
The railway station (fifteen minutes walk to the fest venues) is connected to Bari Centrale with a fast and cheap train leaving twice a hour.
You can get to Bari by train, with direct flights from a lot of european cities (and with a connecting flight almost from everywhere in the world).
Getting from the airport to the railway station is fast and easy too (by train, bus or taxi) and of course you can rent a car at the airport, at the railway station or in Monopoli city center to explore the surroundings.
If you’re driving to Monopoli, you’ll get to Bari by toll-motorway and then it’s a forty minutes drive on a free motorway.
Οι Έλληνες φίλοι μπορούν να ταξιδέψουν με πλοίο από Ηγουμενίτσα ή Πάτρα
Where are the fest places?
Glad you ask! We prepared a list on google maps with all the venues! Find it here
Can I get some extra info?
We made a detailed page for getting to Monopoli and around and to choose the best places for your stay. Just follow this link
The instrument
Ukulele? What the heck a ukulele is?
According to wikipedia “The ukulele (/ˌjuːkəˈleɪli/ YOO-kə-LAY-lee; from Hawaiian: ʻukulele [ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ], approximately OO-koo-LEH-leh) is a member of the lute family of instruments of Portuguese origin and popularized in Hawaii. It generally employs four nylon strings.
The tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and construction. Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone.
The ukulele is commonly associated with music from Hawaii, where its name roughly translates as “jumping flea”,[4] perhaps because of the movement of the player’s fingers.”According to us, the ukulele is a small, affordable (in almost every sense of the word) instrument you will start loving in seconds.
Is it really easy to learn
You can grab the very basics in a couple of hours! That’s why we are offering three hours of getting started free lessons for everybody during the fest!
(of course a lifetime will not be enough to become a maestro)
The festival
Are the concerts free?
Yup. The three evening concerts and the sunset concerts and special events, the open-mic, the jam sessions and the basic ukulele lessons are absolutely free and without an entrance ticket!
What’s going on at Santa Maria Amalfitana and which are the opening hours?
Santa Maria Amalfitana is Monopolele HQ and will be open friday from 14.00 to 18.00 saturday and sunday from 9.00 to 18.00 during the festival. Come here to book your workshops, for any info regarding the fest and to make a donation. In the courtyard there will be an exhibition space with new and vintage ukuleles. You can also come here to learn to play the ukulele in our unmissable free lessons.
How-to for free lessons?
There are three free lessons at during the fest! Have a look at the program.
Still have a question?
If you have any other queries, feel free to reach out to us. We are here to help!