Bari Old Town Walking Tour: History, Culture & Local Flavors

Highlights

• Authentic Old Town
• Culture & Traditions
• Flavors of Bari

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza del Ferrarese

   10min

   We meet in Piazza del Ferrarese and see the monuments in the square

2. 2

   Basilica San Nicola

   30min

   We see the basilica as a monument of architecture with its details. You will visit the tomb of the saint and hear both the historical facts related to Saint Nicholas and his legends and miracles, learning what scientists have discovered by analyzing the relics in the last century

3. 3

   Cattedrale di San Sabino

   30min

   In the cathedral of San Sabino you will see two styles of architecture: Romanesque and Baroque. And here too there are the relics, the bones of San Sabino and the icon of the Madonna which is already 5 centuries old. You will discover the event that takes place on the day of the summer solstice.

4. 4

   Castello Normanno Svevo

   10min

   We will see the Norman-Swabian castle of the 12th century from the outside and we will talk about the period of Norman power on the Apulian land. Even the castle has both its history and also mysterious facts.

5. 5

   Strada delle Orecchiette

   5min

   you will see how the women prepare the orecchiette (a typical Bari dish) which you can taste in any Bari restaurant.

Before you go

Location