Travel guide

Bari

Puglia's pasta-making port

🗓️ Best time: May–June, September💰 Budget · ~$85/day📍 Italy

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About Bari

A lively Adriatic capital where grandmothers hand-shape orecchiette on the street — a labyrinthine old town, a seafront promenade, and gateway to the trulli of Alberobello.

⭐ Things to do in Bari

Bari Vecchia old townBasilica di San NicolaStrada delle OrecchietteLungomare promenadeDay trip to AlberobelloPolignano a Mare cliffsAlberobello trulliFish market at the old port

🍽️ What to eat in Bari

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Orecchiette con cime di rapaFocaccia bareseRaw sea urchinsBurrata

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walk the old town; trains to Polignano a Mare and the trulli.

💡 Local tip

Take the short train to Polignano a Mare for a swim beneath the cliffs.

🛡️ Safety

Generally safe — exercise normal travel awareness.

🌙 Nightlife

Bars in Bari Vecchia and along the seafront.