When I was in Polignano a Mare earlier this year, I spent the better part of a day exploring Puglia’s largest city, Bari! I had always heard that Bari is a run-down and dangerous city but to my surprise, it was not at all! Bari is an adorable old school Italian city with lots of character and charm. I would absolutely spend a few nights here on another trip! Since we didn’t have much time in Bari, here are some photographs from our afternoon. I’ll link the places we visited below!
Bari. Lots of Italian pride!
The most adorable elderly lady watching over the piazza.
Il fruttivendolo.
We saw the most gorgeous wedding.
And we ate the most delicious meat and cheese platter.
Loved these awnings.
Also loved these old buildings.
Una donna italiana making pasta on Arco Basso, the famous street for pasta!
Teatro.
A beautiful church, seemingly around every corner.
All the deli meats.
Wine from the proprietor’s own vintage at Le Sagagliozze.
Gorgeous greenery and flowers.
Gentile gelato.
Old school.
Homemade orecchiette – the pasta of Bari – at Le Sgagliozze.
Cool courtyard.
Fresh fried polenta from Le Sgagliozze.
Felt great to be back on European trains. Ciao, Bari!
STEAL OUR TRIP
Veloservice Tours and Rentals: Strada Vallisa, 81, 70122 Bari BA, Italy. We booked the street food tour, which, unfortunately, turned into a combination walking tour and cooking course. The tour was very disjointed and not what we expected (or booked) at all. Book with caution.
Gentile: Piazza Federico II di Svevia, 33, 70122 Bari BA, Italy. Open daily from 11:00 – 1:00. The gelato shop we visited – delicious! There is also a location in Brooklyn – 253 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249.
Le Sagagliozze: Largo Albicocca, 70122 Bari BA, Italy. Closed Monday. Open other days until 22h.
Trenitalia: Italian local train service. You don’t need to pre-book your tickets but if traveling from Polignano a Mare like us, check the schedule because there are some quick trains and others that take about an hour. Downloading the Trenitlian app is very helpful.
Acro Basso: The famous street for the pasta making! You can buy from the ladies, but you can only bring it back to the US if its dried (i.e. not fresh).
ON A BUDGET
We took the train to and from Polignano a Mare for only a few euros each way. Our afternoon in Bari could be easily recreated on your own by just walking around the old town (15 walk from Bari’s train station).