Croatia , Albania , Greece (Patras and the Ionian Islands), Montenegro: for years now, the port of Bari has an international dimension which, in addition to ferries, also passes through cruise traffic. Some routes, such as the Bari - Durres one, are active all year round; others, however, such as the connections with Corfu and Zakynthos, from May to September. Obviously the number of ships and passengers in transit is greater during the summer period.
Alongside the modern part, the so-called"Porto Nuovo", in Bari the old port (or "Storico") also survives in which the fishing tradition continues, especially the sale of fish, a moment that defines the maritime identity of the city and which in recent years has also become relevant from a tourist point of view.
In short, important numbers of both passengers and visitors for a port area that occupies a total of about 2.5 kilometers and a half of coastline and which in recent times has been the subject of major renovations and infrastructural adaptations.
A14 ; Bari Nord or Bari Sud exits depending on the origin; ring road Fiera / Porto (pay attention to the signs for "Porto"); entrance to the Victory Gate.
In addition to Flixbus, which allows you to reach Bari from the main Italian cities, the Amtab buses, the city's public transport company, are operating .
Regional trains depart from:
For further train connections, consult the website trenitalia.com.
The line 16 of AMTAB connects airport and train station. Journey time : about 30 minutes. Frequency of connections from 20 to 45 minutes.
Once at the station, line 50 to the port (see "Stazione-Porto" connections).
The 50 line of AMTAB connects the station and the port. Journey time: about 25 minutes. Frequency of connections about 20 minutes.
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Near the port of Bari there are various activities: bars; restaurants; pizzerias; kiosks; newsstands; B&B; hotel; etcetera.
While waiting to embark for Greece, Croatia, Albania, or even returning from one of these countries, a visit to Bari is certainly the right choice. Once out of the port, there is the promenade from which it is easy to reach the historic city center.
With its maze of alleys and houses facing the street ("basso"), "Barivecchia" is a tourist postcard of great impact. From the sale of fresh orecchiette to that of taralli, the historic center of the Apulian capital testifies to a particular way of life, made of great familiarity and spirit of initiative (the famous "art of getting by") also present in the other two southern metropolises Italy: Palermo and Naples.
and San Sabino , and the Norman-Swabian Castle . Finally, the Porto Vecchio (Molo San Nicola) is absolutely worth a visit, famous for the sale of fish, one of the most powerful symbols of the "baresity".