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What to see and do in Bari
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Bari is the capital of Puglia, with an old town of white lanes, the Basilica of St Nicholas and a very long seafront. It is the starting point for Alberobello, Polignano and the Castellana caves.
Practical tips
- Try Bari focaccia and orecchiette with turnip tops.
- In the evening Bari Vecchia is lively: dine outdoors in one of the many venues.
- The regional train is the cheapest way to reach Polignano and Monopoli.
When to go
Spring and autumn; in summer the heat is strong, but the sea is close.
The places not to miss in Bari
The Basilica of St Nicholas
The Romanesque basilica that keeps the saint’s relics, a destination for pilgrims of East and West.
Bari Vecchia
The old town with lanes, churches and the women who make orecchiette outdoors.
The Cathedral of San Sabino
The Romanesque cathedral, with a rose window and an ancient crypt.
The Swabian Castle
The Norman-Swabian castle overlooking the sea, home to exhibitions.
Lungomare Nazario Sauro
One of the loveliest seafronts in Italy, for a walk at sunset.
The Petruzzelli Theatre
The great opera house, with a story of rebirth after the fire of 1991.
Polignano and Alberobello
Two nearby destinations, reached by train in under an hour.
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