Bari holidays
Experience an exhilarating blend of history, culture and thriving nightlife on Bari holidays. Choose from our wide range of hotels and combine with flights or car hire to save.
Holidays in Bari
The city may be southern Italy’s second largest, but Bari holidays can be very relaxing, with the city’s maze-like old town, Romanesque churches and markets all within a compact, strollable area.
Bari’s calendar of festivals also attracts visitors throughout the year. Orthodox Christians flock here for December 6th, when weather is still often mild and sunny, to celebrate the feast day of St. Nicholas, while the saint’s relics’ arrival in Bari is celebrated with street parades every May. Bari is also an ideal departure point for exploring the ancient towns and beaches of Puglia and the neighbouring Basilicata region. Matera’s cave-filled old town is located in a ravine 43 miles away, while around 90 miles down the coast are the Baroque port of Lecce and the beache
A Guide to Puglia – Italy s Newest Hotspot
Italy s magic has been shifting over the last five years. While the Tuscan charm still attracts large volumes of tourists, slowly and steadily, the welcoming southern Italian hospitality is drawing more and more visitors to its region. Lecce (affectionately dubbed Florence of the South ) now ranks higher in visitor numbers than Siena in Tuscany. So, what is it about this southern point of Italy, more commonly referred to as the heel of Italy, that s piquing visitors curiosity?
Italy offers a sensory tour to all who visit, with culinary delights steeped in tradition and abundant fresh produce forming the mouthwatering dishes depicted in the menus of delightful village trattorias. Whitewashed hilltop villages dazzle in the midday sun, and baroque architecture sits photogenically in the soft glow of golden hour. It is easy to see why this popular European destination captures the hearts of 94 million visitors a year.