Tour overview

Duration: 4 Hours

A private guided walking tour of Bari, today enjoy with your local guide you’ll discover the old town and the Murat district (the “new” town built in 1813 during the French domination by Gioacchino Murat).

During the guided visit you will see the Basilica of S. Nicola (one of the most beautiful examples of Romanesque architecture in Apulia), the cathedral of S. Sabino, the Swabian castle, the Fortino di Sant’Antonio Abate, Piazza del Ferrarese, Piazza Mercantile and the old port. You will enjoy the experience of Arco Alto e Arco Basso where there are some old ladies making and selling orecchiette (homemade typical pasta).

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You will also see some very interesting palaces (some of them are of liberty style in architecture) in the Murat district these include: the Palace of the Aqueduct, Petruzzelli Theatre, Fizzarotti Palace & Mincuzzi Palace.

Bari holds the typical Italian mix of old-world charm with modern touches. Many of the buildings in the city center date back centuries, including the original medieval walls that once surrounded all of Bari, has an antique feel to it.

Inclusions:

  • Private local English-speaking expert walking guide

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