Cheap Flights to Bari

Bari (2005 population 328,458) is the capital city of the province of Bari and the Apulia region, and is located on the magnificent Adriatic Sea.  As a strong economic center of mainland Southern Italy, it is well known as a port and university city.  Founded by Greeks, Bari was of little importance to the Roman Empire until the 2nd century BC when it became a junction point between a coastal road and Via Traiana; a branch road to Tarentum.  Likely a principal harbor in ancient times, it is mentioned in documents as early as 181 BC.  After a few significant battles, it was finally claimed as a province of Rome in 1025.

Bari today is described as modern industrial city, but within its region lies some of Italy's most exciting and undiscovered areas.  For history seekers, visit the old town to the North, built on the peninsula between two impressive harbors. Amidst the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Cathedral of San Sabino and the Castello Svevo of Frederick II, the old town has become one of the major nightlife districts.  Shop and relieve some stress with a little "retail therapy" by visiting the Murrattiano section (fit with a promenade on the sea) to the south of Bari.