Ferries to Bari

BASILICA OF ST. NICHOLAS
The Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari is a truly masterpiece. The visit is strongly encouraged for who wants to stay in this wonderful city. He is the patron of children and sailors. St. Nicholas is one of the major sacred buildings in Romanesque style that you could find in Apulia.

BARI VECCHIA or OLD BARI
Expertly restored, Bari Vecchia is the most  intimate and typical part of the Apulia capital city. Monuments, squares, alleyways and the muraglia act as a marvelous framework to discover. Restaurants, pizzerias and ice cream parlors: Bari Vecchia is the warm heart of this priceless beauty in the South of Italy.

BARI  SEAFRONT
Take a stroll along the marvelous seafront of Bari is an experience that every tourist should do. St. Nicholas wharf is the jewel in the crown of this  location. There you can admire boats coming and going and the ritual of “polpo arricciato” (the method of curling octopus) made by fishermen.

THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. SABINUS
Considered as the second tresure of Bari, the Cathedral of St. Sabinus was entirely built in white stone that shines so bright during sunny days. Unlike the Basilica di San Nicola, St. Sabinus still keeps the original wooden made structure. This peculiarity makes more precious and more authentic this masterpiece of Apulian Romanesque architecture.

CASTEL DEL MONTE
Castel Del Monte is an unmissable historical attraction suited for fantasy and Medieval lovers. Recently, the castle has been used as location for the making of the film “il racconto dei racconti” directed by M.Garrone. Watching the film before visiting the castle will make it even more suggestive. 

TASTE STUFFED AUBERGINES
Also known as Marangiane chine in Apulian dialect, stuffed aubergines are a typical traditional dish whose recipe passed down from generation to generation. Why should you order them? The dish fully reflects tastes and savours of Apulian traditional cuisine: modest but nourishing and rich in flavours.

BUY AT LEAST A BOOK  AT LATERZA LIBRARY
Laterza library is a truly reference of Bari. With a hundred and ten years of operation, Laterza is one of the oldest library in Italy. B.Croce, G. Napolitano, A.Ciampi, P. P. Pasolini, C. Bene, E. De Filippo, R. Guttuso and D. Fo are only a few of the prestigious names that have played a part in the history of Laterza. Not a simple library but Laterza is also a publishing House and an hotbed for cultural activities.

JOIN A CONCERT OF TIME ZONES
Time Zones is a music festival that since 1986 gave unforgettable moments to Bari, blending live music with other artistic expressions. Time Zones  discovered  famous musicians like: M. Nyman, P.Glass, S. Reich before they were famous and it worked with legends like E. Morricone and C. Bene. Each event of Time Zones becomes a tout court an unmissable experience.

ATTEND A MATCH  FROM THE GALLERY OF ST. NICHOLAS STADIUM
Watch a football match from the gallery of St. Nicholas Stadium it is very exciting for  every lovers of football, not only of Bari. The outstanding structure of the stadium is designed by R. Piano, it can hosts an audience of  more than 58.000. For its particular design St. Nicholas Stadium is also called “the spaceship”. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the 4^th largest stadium of Italy.

PLAY FOOTBALL WITH KIDS IN THE STREETS OF BARI VECCHIA
Bari Vecchia is the name that the inhabitants of the city have given to San Nicola neighborhood. Included among the ancient walls, Bari Vecchia is situated between two harbours: Old Port and New Port. Football regulates the rhythm of  life and  has shaped young  talented football players. Let yourself  be carried away by the vitality of those places and you will reevaluate the true spirit of football.