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Visit Bari
Visit Santa Claus at Basilica San Nicola
One of the biggest draws to Bari is the Basilica San Nicola, a large and imposing church that sits in the center of the old town. Completed in the 12th-century to house the relics of Saint Nicholas, the church took over 100 years to build.The relics of Saint Nicholas, the saint who inspired Santa Claus, were brought to Bari from what is now modern-day Turkey in 1087, in order to ensure they would be kept safe due to their religious significance.The interior of the church is stunning and home to an 11th-century bishop’s throne. Each year, thousands of people pilgrimage to the church to visit the relics and pay their respects to the saint.
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聖尼古拉斯大殿
13 Largo Abate EliaVisit Santa Claus at Basilica San Nicola
One of the biggest draws to Bari is the Basilica San Nicola, a large and imposing church that sits in the center of the old town. Completed in the 12th-century to house the relics of Saint Nicholas, the church took over 100 years to build.The relics of Saint Nicholas, the saint who inspired Santa Claus, were brought to Bari from what is now modern-day Turkey in 1087, in order to ensure they would be kept safe due to their religious significance.The interior of the church is stunning and home to an 11th-century bishop’s throne. Each year, thousands of people pilgrimage to the church to visit the relics and pay their respects to the saint.
Enjoy Bari Old Town
There are many impressive old towns throughout Italy, each with its own characteristics and charm. The Bari Old Town is a maze of winding streets and historic buildings that reflect the city’s multicultural past.
It’s easy to spend hours getting lost wandering the narrow alleyways and streets. As you walk through the streets and pass through darling piazzas, stop and grab a coffee in one of the many cafes to take a break and watch people pass by as they live their daily lives in this vibrant city.
During the night, the old town comes to life with workers coming in to enjoy some wine and charcuterie to relax after a hard day’s work.
To make the most of the old town and to learn all about its fantastic history, you can take a guided walking tour of the historic city center.
Centro storico
Enjoy Bari Old Town
There are many impressive old towns throughout Italy, each with its own characteristics and charm. The Bari Old Town is a maze of winding streets and historic buildings that reflect the city’s multicultural past.
It’s easy to spend hours getting lost wandering the narrow alleyways and streets. As you walk through the streets and pass through darling piazzas, stop and grab a coffee in one of the many cafes to take a break and watch people pass by as they live their daily lives in this vibrant city.
During the night, the old town comes to life with workers coming in to enjoy some wine and charcuterie to relax after a hard day’s work.
To make the most of the old town and to learn all about its fantastic history, you can take a guided walking tour of the historic city center.
Check Out Piazza Mercantile
Piazza Mercantile has been an important commercial hub of Bari since the early 14th century. The ornate square is surrounded by beautiful palaces, like Palazzo Sedile, and it really feels like one of the city’s historic treasures.
Located towards the edge of the old town, the square is one of the most common places that local people arrange to meet their friends before spending time in the city together.
Along the edges of the square, you will cute cafes and gelato shops where you can get an espresso or enjoy a cooling gelato on a hot summer’s day.
The square remains pretty busy from morning until night, meaning you can experience the full range of the Italian way of life. Checking out Piazza Mercantile is one of the essential things to do in Bari when you’re there.
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Piazza Mercantile
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Check Out Piazza Mercantile
Piazza Mercantile has been an important commercial hub of Bari since the early 14th century. The ornate square is surrounded by beautiful palaces, like Palazzo Sedile, and it really feels like one of the city’s historic treasures.
Located towards the edge of the old town, the square is one of the most common places that local people arrange to meet their friends before spending time in the city together.
Along the edges of the square, you will cute cafes and gelato shops where you can get an espresso or enjoy a cooling gelato on a hot summer’s day.
The square remains pretty busy from morning until night, meaning you can experience the full range of the Italian way of life. Checking out Piazza Mercantile is one of the essential things to do in Bari when you’re there.
See Castello Normanno-Svevo
In the center of Bari, you will find Castello Normanno-Svevo, a large Norman-era castle that was built at the end of the 12th-century and towards the end of Norman rule in the region.
About 20 years after the castle was built, it was destroyed by the then king of Sicily.
The castle was then rebuilt in the 13th-century and continued to grow and change over the years as new rulers came in and took over the city. After spending time as a barracks and prison, the castle is now used as an exhibition center.
For a small fee, you can enter Castello Normanno-Svevo and explore the grounds and the buildings themselves, with various exhibitions throughout the building.
Castello Normanno-Svevo is in a brilliant state and as you walk around you really can gather the sense of occasion behind it, with the vast rooms really sparking your imagination about what daily life in the castle would have been like.
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Castello svevo di Bari
Piazza Federico II di Svevia
See Castello Normanno-Svevo
In the center of Bari, you will find Castello Normanno-Svevo, a large Norman-era castle that was built at the end of the 12th-century and towards the end of Norman rule in the region.
About 20 years after the castle was built, it was destroyed by the then king of Sicily.
The castle was then rebuilt in the 13th-century and continued to grow and change over the years as new rulers came in and took over the city. After spending time as a barracks and prison, the castle is now used as an exhibition center.
For a small fee, you can enter Castello Normanno-Svevo and explore the grounds and the buildings themselves, with various exhibitions throughout the building.
Castello Normanno-Svevo is in a brilliant state and as you walk around you really can gather the sense of occasion behind it, with the vast rooms really sparking your imagination about what daily life in the castle would have been like.
Stop by the Bari Cathedral
Bari Cathedral is rather overshadowed by the Basilica San Nicola, but then I guess it’s hard to compete with the relics of the real-life Santa Claus.
The Bari Cathedral was completed in the last part of the 13th-century after the previous cathedral had been destroyed by William the Wicked when he ransacked the city.
The exterior of the Cathedral is an incredible example of the region’s take on Romanesque architecture, with simplistic designs on the facade, including a beautiful rose with some small intrinsic details.
Over the years, the interior of the church was altered and adorned with many different artworks and statues to fit with the more Baroque-style churches.
However, it was decided to strip the church back and remove the added features and return to how the Cathedral was intended to look.
Underneath the church, you will find the Museo del Succorpo della Cathedrale, an incredible museum where you can see the remains of ancient Christian churches and some other relics from the Roman Empire.
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聖薩比諾大殿
Piazza dell'Odegitria
Stop by the Bari Cathedral
Bari Cathedral is rather overshadowed by the Basilica San Nicola, but then I guess it’s hard to compete with the relics of the real-life Santa Claus.
The Bari Cathedral was completed in the last part of the 13th-century after the previous cathedral had been destroyed by William the Wicked when he ransacked the city.
The exterior of the Cathedral is an incredible example of the region’s take on Romanesque architecture, with simplistic designs on the facade, including a beautiful rose with some small intrinsic details.
Over the years, the interior of the church was altered and adorned with many different artworks and statues to fit with the more Baroque-style churches.
However, it was decided to strip the church back and remove the added features and return to how the Cathedral was intended to look.
Underneath the church, you will find the Museo del Succorpo della Cathedrale, an incredible museum where you can see the remains of ancient Christian churches and some other relics from the Roman Empire.
Go to One of the Beaches in Bari.
Take a break from exploring and spend some time relaxing on the beach. In the city, you will find a couple of Bari beaches where you can lie in the sand and enjoy the tranquil waters of the Adriatic sea.
In the center of the city, you will find the large public beach Pane e Pomodoro, a spacious and sandy beach where you can find a spot to relax without having to travel out of the city itself.
On the weekends, this beach does get incredibly crowded so it may not be as enjoyable or relaxing as a weekday visit.
Alternatively, you can head out of the city and enjoy one of the many beaches that liter Puglia’s rugged coastline. It is important to note that some of the beaches along the coastline have a fee to enter- these are generally referred to as Lidos.
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Bread and Tomato
Corso Trieste
Go to One of the Beaches in Bari.
Take a break from exploring and spend some time relaxing on the beach. In the city, you will find a couple of Bari beaches where you can lie in the sand and enjoy the tranquil waters of the Adriatic sea.
In the center of the city, you will find the large public beach Pane e Pomodoro, a spacious and sandy beach where you can find a spot to relax without having to travel out of the city itself.
On the weekends, this beach does get incredibly crowded so it may not be as enjoyable or relaxing as a weekday visit.
Alternatively, you can head out of the city and enjoy one of the many beaches that liter Puglia’s rugged coastline. It is important to note that some of the beaches along the coastline have a fee to enter- these are generally referred to as Lidos.
Check Out the Old Harbor
Along the waterfront and next to the majestic theater, you will find the picturesque old harbor of Bari. Little blue fishing boats bob gently in the calm waters of the Adriatic.
The boats are still in use today by local fishermen and if you wait by the harbor in the mornings, you can see them returning to port with nets full of the freshest fish.
The Bari harbor provides a great backdrop to the city as the water and boats contrast perfectly with the city behind it.
For early risers, take the opportunity to head down there and watch the sunrise over the Adriatic and douses the boats and water in the first light of the day. It is one of the best things to do in Bari.
Porto Vecchio
Check Out the Old Harbor
Along the waterfront and next to the majestic theater, you will find the picturesque old harbor of Bari. Little blue fishing boats bob gently in the calm waters of the Adriatic.
The boats are still in use today by local fishermen and if you wait by the harbor in the mornings, you can see them returning to port with nets full of the freshest fish.
The Bari harbor provides a great backdrop to the city as the water and boats contrast perfectly with the city behind it.
For early risers, take the opportunity to head down there and watch the sunrise over the Adriatic and douses the boats and water in the first light of the day. It is one of the best things to do in Bari.
Stroll the Lungomare Nazario Sauro
One of the best things to do in Bari is to take a long walk along the seafront on the Lungomare Nazario Sauro. The lengthy promenade stretches the entire length of the city and makes for a great walk no matter the time of the day.
During the day, enjoy a gelato as you take a gentle stroll while taking a look at the interesting architecture that lines the seafront.
You will see everything from ancient buildings to those that were built during the Mussolini era.
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Lungomare Nazario Sauro
Lungomare Nazario Sauro
Stroll the Lungomare Nazario Sauro
One of the best things to do in Bari is to take a long walk along the seafront on the Lungomare Nazario Sauro. The lengthy promenade stretches the entire length of the city and makes for a great walk no matter the time of the day.
During the day, enjoy a gelato as you take a gentle stroll while taking a look at the interesting architecture that lines the seafront.
You will see everything from ancient buildings to those that were built during the Mussolini era.
Pinacoteca Metropolitana is the best art gallery in the city, displaying a range of art from across the ages. Located in an impressive building on Bari’s seafront, the art gallery is an old Italian-style palace.
The gallery has a host of permanent displays that feature works of art from all around Italy and the many prominent styles of art from throughout history.
Pinacoteca Metropolitana is also often referred to as Pinacoteca Corrado Giaquinto, named after Corrado Giaquinto.. a famous Rococo style painter who was born close to Bari in Puglia.
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Pinacoteca metropolitana di Bari
27 IV pianoPinacoteca Metropolitana is the best art gallery in the city, displaying a range of art from across the ages. Located in an impressive building on Bari’s seafront, the art gallery is an old Italian-style palace.
The gallery has a host of permanent displays that feature works of art from all around Italy and the many prominent styles of art from throughout history.
Pinacoteca Metropolitana is also often referred to as Pinacoteca Corrado Giaquinto, named after Corrado Giaquinto.. a famous Rococo style painter who was born close to Bari in Puglia.
Street food tour
Take a Bari Street Food tour
Take a tour through Bari trying some of the best street food in the city.
As you walk around, your guide will take you to many of the most important sights in the city along with some of the best little eateries. I am obsessed with learning more about the regional food of Italy, so if you’re like me, this is a great way to learn from an expert.
You will learn how to make the Bari classic of Focaccia Barese in a charming little bakery. After visiting a delicatessen to try cheese, salami, and local wine, you will then head to taste Bari’s most classic street food, Sgaglioza.
The dish is a simple fried polenta dish in the shape of sticks and is seemingly out of place as polenta tends to be found in the north of Italy, not the south.
You will also try another great friend snack, the Panzerotti, like an empanada or a miniature calzone, is stuff stuffed with mozzarella and tomato sauce.
In Bari, you will find Orecchiette pasta, translating roughly as the little ear due to the fact that it kind of looks like a little ear (I guess).
In the mornings as you walk around the old town, particularly in the streets close to the castle, you will find that local women have set up shop in the doorways and are making and selling fresh Orecchiette.
If you have a kitchen at your hotel in Bari, I highly recommend buying some fresh pasta from the ladies and cooking your own dish with it.
Alternatively, you can head to a restaurant and try Orecchiette alla Barese, which is a pasta dish with broccoli rabe or turnip greens.
Bar Città Vecchia
17 Piazza Mercantile
Take a Bari Street Food tour
Take a tour through Bari trying some of the best street food in the city.
As you walk around, your guide will take you to many of the most important sights in the city along with some of the best little eateries. I am obsessed with learning more about the regional food of Italy, so if you’re like me, this is a great way to learn from an expert.
You will learn how to make the Bari classic of Focaccia Barese in a charming little bakery. After visiting a delicatessen to try cheese, salami, and local wine, you will then head to taste Bari’s most classic street food, Sgaglioza.
The dish is a simple fried polenta dish in the shape of sticks and is seemingly out of place as polenta tends to be found in the north of Italy, not the south.
You will also try another great friend snack, the Panzerotti, like an empanada or a miniature calzone, is stuff stuffed with mozzarella and tomato sauce.
In Bari, you will find Orecchiette pasta, translating roughly as the little ear due to the fact that it kind of looks like a little ear (I guess).
In the mornings as you walk around the old town, particularly in the streets close to the castle, you will find that local women have set up shop in the doorways and are making and selling fresh Orecchiette.
If you have a kitchen at your hotel in Bari, I highly recommend buying some fresh pasta from the ladies and cooking your own dish with it.
Alternatively, you can head to a restaurant and try Orecchiette alla Barese, which is a pasta dish with broccoli rabe or turnip greens.