WALKING TOUR OF BARI (2.30H)

Description

Discover the historic streets of Bari Old Town on this walking tour and find hidden gems that aren’t in any guide book or on any travel blogger’s radar. Find secret back streets where old ladies still hand roll intricate pasta shapes in the open air, and follow your guide through authentic neighborhoods in total safety. See grand buildings and stroll alongside the coast, and enjoy the atmosphere of this unique city.

Meet your guide and group fellows at Pomsym Venue

Stop At: Piazza del Ferrarese,

Start your guided tour from the square at the border of the medieval district and one of the Bari ports. From here, you will walk up to Piazza Mercantile.

Stop At: Piazza Mercantile

Once in the heart of Bari’s “dolce vita”, you will enter the Nicolaian district, where the majestic Basilica of San Nicola stands.

Stop At: Basilica San Nicola

Enjoy the visit to the marvelous Basilic of San Nicola – an important pilgrimage site, especially following the fall of communist regimes.

Stop At: Cattedrale di San Sabino,

Our next stop is the monumental Cathedral of San Sabino, where you can admire the highest bell tower in Bari. The historic “Marnarid” grocery store – active since 1866 – is another pit stop near the Cathedral that will let you step back in time.

Stop At: Castello Normanno Svevo

Afterward, the walk takes you to the impressive Norman-Swabian Castle, a medieval fortress that offers a fascinating look into history, for a panoramic visit.

Stop At: Strada delle Orecchiette, Arco Basso

Just in front of the Castle, crossing the arch named “Strada Arco Basso”, you will enter the most well-known streets in Bari. Here, you will observe the authentic life bustling through the alleys, while the smiling and experienced women are creating homemade traditional pasta named “orecchiette”.

Stop At: Bakery Santa Rita

Treat yourself to the traditional “focaccia” that will be offered to you at the end of the tour. If the focaccia is not available for any reason, you will be pampered with the homemade gelato.