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Walk on the Wall

Treat yourself to a pleasant walk on the wall and enjoy the Bari seafront from above. The wall of Bari Vecchia is a real strong point of the San Nicola district, the district of the famous ancient village of the city. Taking a walk on the wall allows you not only to walk around the entire perimeter area of ​​the old city and […] Find out more

Ancient legends

Bari's thousand-year history carries with it ancient legends and popular Bari traditions. Unsolved tales and mysteries, romantic stories and chilling legends. These are just some of the many faces of Bari's thousand-year history that characterize the capital, making it always fascinating and simultaneously mysterious. It is above all the walls of the ancient village that preserve particularly legends [...] Find out more

The Archaeological Area in Bari Vecchia

The open-air museum of Bari: the precious archaeological area of ​​San Pietro in the heart of Bari Vecchia The archaeological area of ​​San Pietro is one of the oldest and most significant areas of Bari as it reflects a concentration of eras ranging from prehistory to the present day . Adjacent to the Santa Scolastica Museum, exactly […] Find out more

The old city tower

The old defense of the port and the splendid Bari Vecchia: the Fort of Sant'Antonio The Fort of San'Antonio is one of the most characteristic elements of the wall surrounding Bari Vecchia; it is located in one of the highest points of these walls and its history originates precisely in 1071 when, in defense from […] Find out more

The Nicolaian Museum

A fascinating journey into the history of San Nicola and the basilica: visit the Nicolaiano museum The basilica of San Nicola, one of the most prestigious and characteristic monuments of Bari, is undoubtedly among the places of absolute historical and religious value that must absolutely be seen and visited when you arrive in the Apulian capital. Saint Nicholas […] Find out more

The imposing Cathedral of San Sabino

An example of Romanesque in Puglia: the Cathedral of San Sabino and the bell tower overlooking Bari Vecchia The Cathedral of San Sabino is one of the most characteristic examples of the Romanesque style in Puglia. Also visible in the distance thanks to an imposing bell tower, so important that it is present in many images depicting Bari, this […] Find out more

The Margherita Theatre, built on the sea

A historic theater built on the sea of ​​Bari: let's discover the Margherita Theater The Margherita Theater is one of the most characteristic and symbolic monuments of Bari. Visible in the distance both from the seafront and along the entire Corso Vittorio Emanuele II (full city center), the theater rests its foundations directly in the sea of ​​Bari. Its history […] Find out more

Palazzo Simi and its basement

Palazzo Simi: the museum of old Bari with the history of the city kept underground Palazzo Simi is a building located in the heart of old Bari built in 1500 on the remains of a Byzantine style church, which in turn was built on the remains of structures from the Roman era ; objects are kept inside […] Find out more

The suggestive Bari Vecchia

A walk through the characteristic alleys of Bari Vecchia: breathe in the history of the ancient village of Bari. Bari Vecchia is a place where time seems to have stopped in its simplicity and authenticity. The style of the buildings in the ancient village reflects the interweaving of the various eras that characterized the architecture and everyday life of this neighborhood. […] Find out more

The street of the orecchiette

Strada Arco Basso: welcome to the street of the famous Bari orecchiette, in the heart of Bari Vecchia. In the heart of the old city of Bari there is a street renamed "the street of the ears" or "street of the ears". The street in question is officially called Strada Arco Basso, characterized by a small tunnel which once crossed […] Find out more

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