Bari is a town of 316,248 inhabitants in the province of Bari, in Puglia, Italy. It is the capital of Puglia.
The municipality covers 116.2 km², with a density of 2,722 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Bari (BRI), about 9 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Things to see in Bari
- Bari VecchiaVillages
- Basilica of San NicolaFaith
Gateway to Puglia
Bari, the capital of Puglia, is a lively port city on the Adriatic and the best starting point to explore the region. Its old town, Bari Vecchia, has been reborn in recent years and is full of life day and night.
What to see
The Basilica of San Nicola, a Romanesque masterpiece, holds the relics of St Nicholas, venerated by Catholics and Orthodox alike. Nearby stand the cathedral of San Sabino and the Swabian castle. In the lanes of Bari Vecchia women still make orecchiette by hand in front of their doors. The long seafront promenade and the Murat district, with its grid of elegant streets, complete the picture.
Food
Orecchiette with turnip tops, focaccia barese with tomatoes and olives, panzerotti, raw seafood at the old port and the famous rice, potatoes and mussels.
Around Bari
Polignano a Mare, Alberobello and the Itria Valley, Matera, Castel del Monte and the cathedral of Trani. Bari Karol Wojtyła airport and ferries to Greece, Albania and Croatia.
Bari on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around Bari
Tours and activities nearby
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