Built from the eleventh century to celebrate the liberation of Bari from the Saracen yoke, the Church of Saint Mark of the Venetians is a fine example of Romanesque architecture, well placed in the urban context of the Old City. It still preserves part of the medieval facade and is recognizable by the rosary beads...
Hosted by the buildings of the Bari Episcopate, the Diocesan Museum of Bari identifies and collects a vast collection of sacred art and historical-archaeological finds that expand over a period of time between the Lombard era and the contemporary period (until the eighteenth century). The Diocesan Museum of Bari, set up on the first floor...
Inaugurated more than a century ago, on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the Murat district, the Civic Museum of Bari is housed in a historic building in the area of Arco Petroni, and houses a large collection of historical artifacts including the Cradle of the Marquis of Montrone and a volume of 1513,...
An outstanding example of a typical Bari architecture, Palazzo Simi, is located in a space already occupied by previous monumental, religious and civil buildings. The palace was built on the remains of an anonymous Byzantine church of the tenth century dedicated to St. Gregory of Falconibus according to notarial sources, of which you can see,...
In the spaces of Old Bari, arches occupy a place of honor because they represent a variety of forms adapted to the particular architectural context. The Arco Basso, which leads to the “Strada delle Orecchiette”, is entirely made of stone and, inside, houses a votive shrine on a blue background that recalls the color of...
The real fulcrum of Bari’s cultural life, the Petruzzelli theatre is an elegant building with Art Nouveau and Neoclassical styles that was built at the beginning of the twentieth century on Corso Cavour. Devastated by a fire in the nineties, its reconstruction has allowed modernization of the interior, while maintaining the classicist allure of the...
Built close to the Old Town since the early nineteenth century, the Murat District of Bari is the current new part of the city center, located between two extremes that are Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Piazza della Libertà. On the latter face of important buildings such as the City Hall and the Teatro Niccolò...
The Castle, in its grandeur, is the medieval image of the city of Bari. It is an austere fortification characterized by important geometries. It is worth visiting and admiring it from all sides and from all points of view. The Norman Castle stands on the remains of ancient Byzantine structures and is the result of...
Going along the road of the Crusades means to know the real Bari, to confront oneself with the inhabitants of the place. Taste the local products, such as the scraps. Experience the charm of the city in a tangible way.
The Fiore bakery is famous not only for its Focacce. The columns of the bakery, a 13th century Byzantine chapel, are rich in effigies and references to Saint Nicholas. The odours, flavours and culinary specialties are mixed with objects, sacred elements and photographs that trace the history of the bakery. The bakery is located in...
