![]() I spent a summer studying in Italy as a college student, and I recall the pleasure - and also absolute the need- for mid-day naps. Unless you’re a fan of sweating through multiple shirts a day or are searching for holiday markets, just trust me on this one and book your next trip in October. ![]() Olives are starting to drop from the trees, weather is ideal, and it’s noticeably less crowded. After two weeks of exploration around Italy by train this October, I don’t think I will ever return in any another season. I found a way to make this wonderful place even better: visit in October. Day trip-worthy hot-spots include Monopoli, Polignano a Mare, Alberobello, Ostuni, Lecce, and Matera. I suggest using Bari as a base for exploring the smaller coastal and mountain towns of Pulgia. ![]() Bari and Brindisi also host small airports if you’re hoping to Puglia from another city in Europe, but I came directly by train from Florence and found the trip enjoyable. But, if you are coming from Rome, there are frequent fast trains to Bari, and in just 4 relaxing hours (I suggest reserving the quiet train car), you will walk out into another world that is Puglia, and the zany crowds of Rome will quickly fade into memory. Located southeast from most of Italy’s major tourist spots, it could be considered a trek when compared to other accessible tourist zones throughout Italy. Puglia may seem a little isolated when you look at the map, but don’t let that discourage you. So many opportunities to reach out and touch history. Even a section of ancient Roman road sits unearthed. Also, you can find reused stone relics from these lost walls, like a carving of Mother Mary placed randomly on its side to construct a back alley stairwell. The old town is full of reminders of the past, all on open public display: from incredibly narrow streets, to countless ancient chapels and unmarked hefty columns preserved in place after old roofs and walls proved less sturdy. Bari is currently home to the giant 11th-century Basilica di San Nicola, a key pilgrimage site, that still holds the remains of St. You will find locals walking here and enjoying the dolce vita at all hours, but especially in the evenings where even on the most random weeknight, you will find thriving local life enjoying their gorgeous city.Īs a port city on the Adriatic sea, Bari has a long history, touched by many cultures, but mainly that of old Greek and Roman rule. This elevated pedestrian path allows you to encircle the old town while also looking out at the sea. The city sits directly on the Adriatic Sea, and is so pedestrian friendly they have even preserved and converted their ancient fortress/sea wall into the easily accessible pedestrian walkway, Via Venezia. Just The Right Size For Walkingīari is a lovely medium-sized city (approx 300k) large enough to support excellent culinary and cultural options (including Teatro Petruzzelli, an ornate Theater-Opera house!), but also small and flat enough you can do it all on foot. Below are some takeaways from this recent stay. ![]() Following an exciting first afternoon exploring Bari, I decided to stay a few additional days to soak it all up. I first thought I would visit Bari for a few hours, then want to quickly descend into the rest of Puglia to enjoy the quaint coastal towns and to escape urban hustle. The city of Bari, a place that flies under the average tourist’s radar, is much more than a capital city of the gorgeous Puglia region, or just a departure port for ferries crossing the Adriatic.
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