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The city fortifications are the protagonists of this itinerary. From the implantation of the megalithic walls at the Bastion of Santa Scolastica, to the demolition of the city defenses by Murat who started the chessboard work of the new city. Bari, its defenses, its history.

Itinerary

  • Castello Normanno Svevo

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Complete visit of the Norman-Swabian Castle and the Gipsoteca, housed inside, where you can admire 130 models that portray the masterpieces of the Apulian Romanesque. Capitals, shelves, statues and architectural details faithfully reproduced in 1911 by the sculptors Pasquale Duretti and Mario Sabatelli. The price includes the entrance ticket to the Castle.
  • Strada delle Orecchiette

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Once out of the Castle, we reach the alley of the Arco Basso, where real "street artists" from the Bari cuisine sit, one after the other, modeling the "orecchiette" (typical pasta) with their quick hands .
  • Cattedrale di San Sabino

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Visit the exterior of the Cathedral, history and architecture.
  • Basilica San Nicola

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    History of the Byzantine Citadel and St. Nicholas, with a view of the Basilica (external)
  • Muraglia di Bari Vecchia(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Walk on the Wall of Bari Vecchia (Via Venezia) with a panoramic view of the city and some bastions.
  • Fortino S. Antonio

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Located in front of the old port, it is one of the four ramparts that marked the walls of Bari until the nineteenth century and represents the highest point of the old city from which it is possible to embrace the traces of the medieval walls behind the Imperatore waterfront. Augusto (left) and the profile of the waterfront dating back to the first half of the 20th century (right).
  • Piazza del Ferrarese

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    History of the Piazza, known in the past as Piazzetta d’armi, obtained where the Sea Gate stood. Today it represents the dynamic point of connection between the historic center and the Muratian village of the city.

What's included

INCLUDED

Interpreter specialized in your language
Certified guide with specialization in archeology and cultural heritage
Entrance ticket to the Castle
Quick access to sites to visit

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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