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BARI

Beautiful beaches, glorious architecture and fabulous food

Bari is considered the second most important city in Southern Italy, and on your day away from the luxury MSC cruise liner, you’ll find plenty of opportunity to discover why! 
Situated in the ‘heel’ of the boot-shaped country that is Italy, Bari is famous for its beaches, old town and fabulous food.
An increasingly popular holiday destination, Bari is the commercial and administrative capital of Puglia as well as being a bustling university town. Bari offers much for the visitor to do and a fun day away from the ship with something for everyone, from families to couples looking for a magical romantic setting. 



Of particular note is the remarkable 12th-century Basilica dedicated to the city's patron, Saint Nicholas. You could even venture out of town to the city of Sassi which boasts Neolithic caves that, incredibly, were inhabited until 1952.


1- Take a leisurely walk around the historical quarter of “Bari Vecchia” and its medieval architecture.

2- A visit to the Basilica of St. Nicholas, which was built in honour of Bari’s patron saint, is included. Founded towards the end of the 11th century A.D., the basilica has now been an important religious pilgrimage site for nearly a millennium.

3- An exterior viewing of Bari’s old Norman castle.

4- Spend some free time

5- A quick trip around the city’s modern district

TOP sights:

Bari Vecchia

The tangled network of crooked streets and passageways that make up Bari’s old town is commonly known as Bari Vecchia.  Home to many of the city’s churches and historic buildings, the area is a beautiful example of ancient medieval architecture.

Until recently, the quarter had a somewhat dubious reputation among the locals and was even considered a no-go area due to high levels of street robberies and petty crime.  However, a concerted effort by the city authorities to attract tourism to the area has seen large scale redevelopment of the...