Bari: a place where you want to return each year

 

Italy is well-known for its richest regions filled with culture, amazing landscapes, kind people, old architecture and so many other attractions. It is a country where you do not get bored to visit over and over again and travelers all around the world are amazed by its wonderful sceneries. If you are passionate about architecture, food, culture, meeting new people, this is the perfect place to come. All Italy is beautiful, we will direct our attention to the south part of country, more specifically to Bari city and surroundings.

Aspects of the city: night scene, people, shops, beaches

As soon as you land in Bari, you feel the peaceful energy coming from its inhabitants and this feeling is getting more and more bigger once you meet and talk to them. The expression which describes them best is in Italian “no te preocupare”. What ever happens in Bari, you do not need to worry as always you will find a solution. Even the most anxious person can feel safe and relaxed while living here. At night, the city is animated with many people who wander the streets in searching for restaurants to eat, buying clothing, bags and shoes from brand shops, such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci and others.

If you are fond of architecture, then the Old City of Bari is the best place to be. Here you can visit Basilica San Nicola, Catedral basílica de San Sabino, museums and other churches. The Port of Bari is close and a nice place to walk in the night. During summer, if you want to get tanned, then the 2 beaches are the best choices: Pane e Pomodoro and Spiaggia Torre Quetta. The cristal clear water of the Adriatic Sea is quite inviting people to take a good swim and to enjoy it for the longest time possible.

If you come to Bari, you must try pizza, pasta, seafood and their expresso or at least a cup of cappuccino. One aspect to which you need to pay attention to when going to a restaurant is the carta fee or percentage. Each restaurant applies a different carta so you need to look for it on the menu and when you pay, the tip must be included.

The streets are small, crowded, a lot of traffic lights, having many scooters, cars and shops. You will not get lost even if you want to! Trust me, I tried with no luck!

 

Nearby cities

If you are bored of visiting Bari, you may always choose the most picturesque cities nearby: Matera, Lecce, Polignano a Mare, Alberobello. Matera was European Capital of Culture in 2019 and it is quite a beauty with its rocky houses near ravines, Sissi colins and narrow streets. The old city is in UNESCO patrimony from 1993 and it enchants you from your very first step. Polignano a Mare surprises with its beach which can be seen from a belvedere point called Lungomare where the Adriatic Sea wraps around its waves the shore of the city. There is no surprise that the city is considered one of the most romantic ones.

Another important attraction is Alberobello with the tulli white small houses, narrow streets and beautiful people.

 

Everyone should visit Italy, at least once in a lifetime. The southern part is magical and wonderful, with its small cities, relaxed people, having an air as from another world. It is a must see!