Is Bari, Italy Worth Visiting? We Spent a Full Day Finding Out

Is Bari, Italy Worth Visiting? We Spent a Full Day Finding Out

Most people land in Bari and leave. We stayed, and it completely changed how we see Puglia.

In this video, we’re spending a full day in Bari, Italy, one of southern Italy’s oldest port cities, exploring Bari Vecchia, Castello Svevo, the Basilica di San Nicola, handmade orecchiette on Strada delle Orecchiette, the old port, and more. Plus, of course, the food and wine are incredible.

If you’ve been treating Bari as just a transit stop on your way to the rest of Puglia, this video is your sign to slow down and actually explore it. As expats living in Bologna, we’ve traveled all over Italy, and Bari genuinely surprised us.

Video 103 | Bari, Italy | Filmed May 2026

⌚What’s in this video:

00:00 Bari Italy: Is It Worth More Than a Quick Stop?
00:29 Bari’s History: Port City, Saints, and Empires
01:19 Castello Svevo: Bari’s Norman-Swabian Castle
02:37 Strada delle Orecchiette: Handmade Pasta in Bari Vecchia
03:26 Basilica di San Nicola: The Church That Put Bari on the Map
04:12 Lungomare Bari: Walking the Adriatic Seafront
05:03 Lunch in Bari: Osteria dello Zio
05:37 Muraglia di Bari Vecchia: The Old Town Walls
06:42 Teatro Petruzzelli: Bari’s Iconic Opera House
07:07 Teatro Margherita: The Theater Built Over the Sea
07:52 The Old Port: Raw Seafood, Cold Peronis, and Local Life
09:21 Dinner in Bari: The Best Meal of the Day
10:00 Final Thoughts: Should You Visit Bari, Italy?

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