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Whether you are on a cruise or simply taking a ferry from one of the ports across the water, Bari is an international port city of major significance, with a history that dates back to B.C. times when it was the most important Roman port in the empire. As the capital of the Apulia region of Italy, this is a major commercial centre and second in importance only to Naples; it is an entry and exit point for international travellers who prefer aquatic transportation to land-based modes of travel. Bari’s port is continuously busy, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

One of the beauties of Bari is the simple fact that the oldest sections of the city still retain the medieval layout, including some significant Roman and pre-Roman buildings and sites that allow the intrepid adventurer a chance to step back in time. Regardless of whether you are visiting Bari as a port of call on a cruise of the Adriatic, or staying here in one of the many villas or apartments for an extended holiday, there is plenty to explore in the old sections of the city.

But Bari is not just about the history. The modern sections of the city have continued to increase their technological advancements in the 21st century, and there are plenty of bars and restaurants offering food and spirits from after nightfall until daybreak. And if you are a connoisseur of wine and seafood there is no better place to be than Bari, with Primitivo being a local favourite, poured alongside fresh sea urchins and mussels as a local delicacy.