Sights
Basilica of St Nicholas (San Nicola)
A pale Romanesque basilica built to house the relics of St Nicholas, still a major pilgrimage site for Catholic and Orthodox Christians. The crypt holds his tomb.
6 things within 20 minutes of the ship in Bari
For short stops, hot days and anyone who'd rather not watch the clock. Times are from the Bari cruise terminal.
Sights
Bari Cathedral (San Sabino)
The city's Romanesque cathedral, simpler than San Nicola outside but with a fine crypt below.
SightsClosed Mondays
Norman-Swabian Castle (Castello Svevo)
A moated castle rebuilt by Emperor Frederick II, now a museum with exhibitions. Closed on Mondays, and on most Sunday afternoons from October to March.
Food & drink
Strada Arco Basso (orecchiette street)
A lane in the old town where local women make orecchiette pasta at tables outside their homes and sell it by the bag. Mornings are the liveliest time.
Sights
Piazza Mercantile
The old merchants' square of Bari Vecchia, with its old column of justice and plenty of café tables.
Sights
Piazza del Ferrarese
An open square at the edge of the old town, with a section of ancient Roman road visible under glass.