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First time visiting Bari? We want you to get the most out of your rental car Bari experience. For this reason, we have enlisted the help of a local travel expert to help to get you on your way. Follow these useful travel tips and enjoy the finest that Bari is offering...

See: The old city (Bari Vecchia)--a captivating medieval labyrinth of alleyways, shrines, and churches. Delight in leisurely strolling around, discovering signoras sitting outside their kitchens making orecchiette (tiny ear-shaped pasta), boisterous fish markets, delicious gelato shops, caffes, and trattorias. Tourist to-dos here include visits to the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, where the bones of Santa Claus attract pilgrims, the Romanesque Cathedral of San Sabino, and the Norman Castello Svevo.

For a contemporary Barese experience, join in with the local’s passion for football at the Renzo Piano designed San Nicola Stadium, to cheer on AS Bari.

Shop: The Borgo Murattiano (aka Murat) area, built up in the 19^th century, is tops for fashionable shopping. Via Sparano features the most glamorous boutiques, such as Cecilia De Fano, Fratelli Rossetti, and Coccinelle, for fab leather goods. The nearby Corso Cavour, Via Mazzini, and Corso Vittorio Emanuele have less expensive shops, such as Sisley and Bennetton.

There’s a huge open market every Monday morning on Via Tommaso Fiore, selling second hand and new clothes, shoes, and house wares for low prices, particularly if you bargain. It’s also fun to stroll through Bari’s daily morning markets, on Corso Mazzini (in Murat) and Via Nicolai (in Bari Vecchia), enjoying the abundant displays of fresh fish and produce. Barese foods make wonderful souvenirs, and shops such as Antica Salumeria D.C.A. Gaeta Vincenzo are stocked with high quality treasures, such as bread from Altamura, olive oil, and pasta.

Eat: Dinners here typically start late, around 9:30, with a delicious array of appetizers—that may feature olives, burrata (creamy mozzarella), shellfish, and fava bean puree. Signature pastas are orechietteconcime di rapa (broccoli rabe) and cavatelli con Barese ragu (tomato sauce with diced beef, pork, and lamb).

Welcoming, moderately priced restaurants abound, including Hostaria al Gambero and Il Sorso Peferito, both on the waterfront and great for seafood, and La Cantina di Cianna Cianne in Bari Vecchia, that serves hearty entrees, homemade pastas, and often features live music. For the best pizza and panzerotti (fried turnovers stuffed with cheese and tomato) head to Di Cosimo, that’s always crowded with locals at the counter, so it’s worth it to head to the back for table service. If you want fine dining with innovative twists on Puglia’s classics, Ristorante Bacco is a Michelin starred gem.

Focaccia is the typical Barese snack, and you’ll find it deliciously done at Antico Panificio Fiore (Via Palazzo Citta 38 in Bari Vecchia). The best gelato in town is homemade at Gelateria Gentile, Piazza Federico II di Svevia.

Drink: Bari’s two major piazzas are conveniently connected and packed with lively indoor/outdoor bar action. You can start out in Piazza Mercantile, at the chic Barcollo and move on to Piazza del Ferrarese where Matisse is beloved for its variety of cocktails and delicious apertivo snacks, and Ferrarese is open from morning caffe to late night beer and wine. A quieter spot by the water (Largo Adua) is Premiata Norcineria, which serves tasty cured meats and cheeses along with wines by the glass.

On Via Vittorio Emanuele, Caffe Borghese is fun any time of day for caffe, wine, grappa, or cocktails.

The younger set parties on the port, at Chiringuitos, famous for mojitos and bands on weekends. Or you may want to mingle with the intellectual university crowd at La Taverna del Maltese, that’s great for beer.

Stay: The most luxurious place to stay is on the outskirts of town at the4-star Terranobile Metaresort, a converted 19^th century mansion with a pool and spa, surrounded by olive groves. In town are the 4-starHotel Oriente Bari—decorated in Liberty Style, steps from the best shopping area, and the Palace Hotel, in a prime location near the historic center, with rooms that could use some updating. Both feature rooftop terraces with panoramic views. There are a lot of basic hotels for business travelers, which are serviceable, yet unattractive, with the 3-star Hotel Boston being the best among them. You’ll find the most charming accommodations in Bari’s B&Bs, particularly Uascezze, newly renovated near the old historic center, and Muraglia, close to the waterfront, offering 3 mini-apartments. The Santa Claus Hostel is a great low budget option, offering a few locations, from shared rooms to private apartments.

Walk: Take a leisurely stroll along the Lungomare Nazario Sauro (waterfront promenade), perhaps stopping in at the Pinacoteca Provinciale. This is a small museum with paintings by southern Italian artists, and some Venetian, including a Bellini.

Or wander through the University’s Botanical Gardens, amidst towering palms, Pugliese plants, herbs, and orchids. Bari’s biggest park is Parco Due Giugno, where you can mix with the local joggers and bocce players.

Get Out: A short drive south will take you to the olive grove filled countryside of Conversano, where you can have an amazing farm-fresh lunch at Agriturismo Montepaolo (reservations essential). Also lovely is the coastal hamlet of Polignano a Mare, for a delicious seafood meal in the fancy Grotta Palazzese (bring a sweater; it gets chilly in the grotto!).

Or you can immerse yourself in the area’s history with a visit to Castel del Monte, a 13^th century marvel, which sits on a rocky promontory, surrounded by panoramic views.

Alternatively, visit the Grotte di Castellana, a spectacular cave complex, where a two hour underground tour ends in the White Cave--full of magical, shimmering crystals.

Listen: The grand Teatro Petruzzelli presents a splendid repertoire of opera, symphony and dance. Also, for classical music, are Bari’s May Festa di San Nicola and an International Music Festival in June.

Every summer there’s the Bari in Jazz festival, and throughout the year, evenings at the Bohemien Jazz Club in the city center feature excellent players. Les Fleurs du Mal is a popular spot for rock, jazz, Latin American music, cabaret, cocktails, and pasta. For disco and live rock, Garga Music Pub is fun, set in a charming centuries-old building. Gotta dance? New Cellar Pub is one of Bari’s best discos, or for a fabulous night of dinner and dancing, drive north to Divinae Follie, about 40 km away.

Avoid:Bari Vecchia alleys at night. Much has been done recently to solve pickpocket problems of the past, but there are still some reported incidents.