Bari
Italy · Puglia · 5 m
Description
Bari is the lively capital of Apulia and an important port city on Italy’s Adriatic coast. The city is known for the winding streets of Bari Vecchia, the Romanesque Basilica of San Nicola with the relics of Saint Nicholas, the imposing Norman-Swabian Castle, and its long seafront promenade. Bari combines southern Italian history and Mediterranean everyday culture with a modern city center, lively squares, and culinary traditions centered around orecchiette, focaccia barese, and fresh seafood. As a historic port and trading city, Bari serves as an important gateway between Italy, the Balkans, and the eastern Mediterranean.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – June
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Bari Vecchia & Medieval Lanes
- Basilica of San Nicola & Crypt
- Alberobello & Trulli (UNESCO)(Day trip)
- Strada delle Orecchiette (Arco Basso)
- Matera & Sassi (UNESCO)(Day trip)
- Polignano a Mare(Day trip)
- Norman-Swabian Castle (Castello Svevo)
- Lungomare Nazario Sauro & Adriatic Seafront
- Bari Cathedral (San Sabino)
- Focaccia Barese, Panzerotti & Raw Seafood
- Teatro Petruzzelli
- Santa Scolastica Archaeological Museum
- Teatro Margherita
- Pane e Pomodoro Beach
- Pinacoteca Metropolitana di Bari
Getting there
- Airports:
- BRI
- Train stations:
- Bari Centrale (FSE), Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale (FT)
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry