Bari

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View of a nice fishing harbor and marina in Bari, Puglia region, Sauthern Italy

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Overview

If Lecce is the south’s Florence, Bari is its Bologna, a historic but forward-looking town with a high percentage of young people and migrants lending it vigour. More urban than Lecce and Brindisi, with grander boulevards and better nightlife, Bari supports a large university, an opera house and municipal buildings that shout confidence.

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The city of Bari is Italy's doorway to the eastern Mediterranean, serving up a rich medley of cultural influences. Here are the top things to do.


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