Bari Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian city, capital of the Apulia region
About Bari
Bari is the largest and most important city of Apulia and stands on the Adriatic coast. It's mainly famous for being one of the exit doors of Italy, where travellers leave on ferries for neighbouring countries. The city authorities, however, have been trying to raise its tourism profile and awareness of Bari's old town, which has retained its ancient Medieval plan and contains many historic buildings and sites. The old town was the heart of pre-Roman and Roman Bari, and it is now possible to find several hip bars and restaurants open "from dusk till dawn" in this once dark and unsafe zone. The city had strong Greek influences and, once it passed under Roman rule in the 3rd century BC, it acquired strategic significance as the junction between the coastal road and the Via Traiana and as a p
Top Attractions in Bari
Explore the best things to see and do in Bari:
- ★Bari Cathedral
- ★Bari International Film Festival
- ★Basilica of Saint Nicholas
- ★Castello normanno-svevo
- ★Chiesa di Sant’Anna
- ★Festa di San Nicola Patrono di Bari
- ★Fiera del Levante
- ★Teatro Petruzzelli
Where to Eat in Bari
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Capatoast
- 🍴Da zazzà
- 🍴El Pedro
- 🍴Il Salumaio Puglia
- 🍴La Locanda dell'Elfo
- 🍴La Parilla De Juan
Where to Stay in Bari
- 🏨Bari Belle Camere, and Cosy Rox
- 🏨B&B Cavour 124
- 🏨Bed and breakfast F.G.
- 🏨Hotel Adria
- 🏨Hotel Boston
- 🏨Hotel City
Bari Travel Guide Sections
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