Bari: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 110 - 350 Oriente Hotel
 Located in Bari’s city centre, next to the Petruzzelli Theatre, Hotel Oriente offers rooms with air conditioning and flat-screen satellite TV. It pr… MoreEUR 79 - 231 Mercure Villa Romanazzi Carducci
 Offering free private parking, Mercure Hotel Villa Romanazzi Carducci is located a few minutes from the centre of Bari, in a peaceful setting surround… MoreEUR 70 - 130 Hotel Victor
 Set in the university district, 600 metres from Bari Centrale Train Station, Hotel Victor offers air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs and free W… MoreEUR 60 - 300 Hotel Terranobile
 Surrounded by a historic olive grove, Hotel Terranobile is a villa just outside the city centre of Bari. It features an outdoor swimming pool and a wi… MoreEUR 127 - 415 Palace Hotel
 Palace Hotel is located on Bari´s central Via Lombardi, close to the seafront. Rooms are unique and elegant, featuring a mix of period furnishin… MoreEUR 60 - 99 Residence La Nuova Arca
 The Residence La Nuova Arca combines tranquillity and convenience with its excellent location close to both the airport and city centre with good moto… MoreEUR 65 - 90 Villa Del Mar
 Villa Del Mar is a modern, welcoming bed and breakfast 500 metres from the sea outside Bari. It is surrounded by a marvellous Mediterranean garden. Fr… MoreEUR 89 - 200 Sheraton Nicolaus Bari
 Sheraton Nicolaus Bari offers stylish rooms and a fully equipped wellness area with indoor pool, all in the residential Poggiofranco area of Bari. Its… MoreEUR 40 - 135 Rondo´ Hotel
 The Rondo Hotel is conveniently located in the Carrassi district close to the central station, just a few minutes from Bari city centre.
This hotel … MoreEUR 60 - 110 Hotel Moderno
 Hotel Moderno was established in 1931, and is situated in the university area of Bari, within walking distance from Bari Centrale Railway Central Stat… MoreEUR 85 - 130 Hotel Majesty Bari
 Hotel Majesty Bari is surrounded by the green areas outside the centre of Bari, approximately 6 km (3.7 miles) away. Enjoy a comfortable stay in a mod… MoreEUR 60 - 145 Best Western Hotel HR
 Located at the Bari Nord exit of the A14 motorway, HR Hotel features a swimming pool, tennis courts, and free car park. The large restaurant serves lo… MoreEUR 73 - 170 Best Western Executive Business Hotel
 This Best Western Hotel is in Bari’s main street, with great bus connections to Bari Palese Airport and Bari Railway Station. The historic centre is… MoreEUR 60 - 300 B&B Residence Santa Fara
 Set in a residential area just 4 km from Bari centre, a 15-minute drive from Bari Palese Airport, B&B Residence Santa Fara offers free parking and air… MoreEUR 63 - 137 Best Western La Baia Palace
 Baia Palace is a modern hotel just 2 kilometres from Bari Palese Airport and 5 km from the city centre and its busy port. Parking is free.
Just 500 m… MoreEUR 90 - 145 Grand Hotel Leon D´Oro
 Grand Hotel Leon D’Oro enjoys a convenient location right by Bari Central Station in the Murat district, offering modern rooms and facilities as wel… MoreEUR 85 - 190 Hotel Excelsior Congressi
 Hotel Excelsior is a brand-new, prestigious establishment in the centre of Bari, offering modern rooms and courteous, friendly service. The shopping a… MoreEUR 68 - 150 Hotel Costa
 Hotel Costa is set in the heart of Bari city centre, just 100 metres from the main railway station and bus terminal.
The hotel’s location, in the … MoreEUR 66 - 280 Hotel Boston
 Hotel Boston is set in Bari centre, within 3 km of the Fiera del Levante convention centre. Free Wi-Fi is available 24-hour.
Nearby landmarks include… MoreEUR 45 - 97 B&B La Rosa Blu
 Just 100 metres from the seafront and 2 km from Bari Palese Airport, La Rosa Blu is a small B&B set in gardens. It offers air-conditioned rooms with f… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bari: Guide
Bari is the capital of the Apulia region of Italy. It's the mezzogiorno's (Italy's south) largest city after Naples, and a bustling commercial center and port.
Understand
Bari is the largest and most important city of Apulia (even larger than Lecce) and stands on the Adriatic coast. It's mainly famous for being one of the exit doors of Italy, where travellers leave Ion ferries for neighboring countries. The city authorities, however, have been trying to raise its tourism profile and awareness on Bari's old town, which has retained its ancient Mediaeval plan and contains many historic buildings and sites. The old town was the heart of pre-Roman and Roman Bari and it is now possible to find several hip bars and restaurants open "from dusk till dawn" in this once dark and unsafe zone.
Get in
By plane
By train
There are many daily trains from Roma to Bari. The journey takes between 5 and 10 hours.
By car
You can get to Bari by A14 highway, which runs from Bologna to Taranto following the Adriatic coast.
By bus
By boat
Bari is the destination for ferries incoming from the Greek port of Patra. If you are traveling on a Eurorail during the low season, the cost is 16 Euro, during the mid season, 31 Euro. There are also ships to Bar and Kotor (Montenegro), Dubrovnik (Croatia) and to Durrës (Albania). Ferry operators are either , or .
Get around
See
There a lot of places to see in Bari, especially in the ancient part of the city, called Bari Vecchia by locals. It's a beautiful mediaeval quarter in which there are a lot of important churches. The cathedral of Saint Nicolaus, for instance, has a gold ceiling and a crypt.
There is a small town - 20 minutes outside of Bari named "adelfia - Montrone". The patron saint is San Trifone. Nove 9 is the start of a three day celebration. On Nov 9 is the early evening a giant beautiful balloon is release which signifies the start of the festival. On the 10th, the statue of San Trifone is brought out of the church and paraded around the town. Bands from all over Italy come and perform on the outdoor stage. Fireworks are displayed throughout the evening into the early morning. The different men's club compete on which club can have the biggest, loudest and spectacular display. Vendors surround the town with godds,food and gifts. Last year I counted over 200 parked buses from all over southern Italy. It really is a popular celebration.
If you google Adelfia, Montrone, Bair, italy, you will be able to read more about the festival. You may have to glick on "translate" on a couple of the websites that are displayed in Italian.
Margie Chiechi
Do
The Saint of the city is Saint Nicolaus who is celebrated on December 6th . The city's main celebration, however, takes place in May 6-8th with historical reconstructions, popular music and fireworks. For this event many pilgrims come from all over the world.
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Stay safe
Bari Vecchia is really a beautiful quarter but because of narrow and crowdy streets and tourists presence is the preferred place for local pickpocketers.
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