Excursions in Bari

Choosing trips to Italy, you should not be limited solely to the internationally acclaimed tourist routes and to give priority to the excursions only in the most popular areas. Seaside port cities here also have a glorious history and are full of cultural life. Bari – is one of such cities, in which you will have many amazing tours and lots of tourist attractions, with the opportunity to choose whatever you like most. Guides will help in your choice and will be happy to tell you which places are the best for vacation.

Traditional holidays in Bari

Bari annually becomes a scene for a variety of celebrations and festivals. Therefore, a tour of Bari can be timed to coincide with these celebrations. In regards to holiday traditions, the internationally renowned Fiesta of St. Nicholas, dedicated to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, is considered one of the main holidays in the city. It lasts for three days – from May 7 to 9 – and is accompanied by a mass procession through the streets of the city behind the statue of St. Nicholas. Locals willingly participate in this action, the same as copious tourists, who generally perceive such an event as a part of the city tour. This event will be very perceptive, especially if you are accompanied by an English-speaking guide, giving you a story about any sight encountered along the route.

Excursions in the province of Bari

With the help of the English-speaking guide, you can choose a personal tour. Indeed, Bari is a concentration of multiple architectural attractions, such as:

• Cathedral and Basilica;
• Theater of the Petrutzelli;
• Art Museum, named in honor of the Italian painter, Corrado Giaquinto;
• The historical part of the province of Bari.

Also, the natural monument of Grotte di Castellana, the extensive network of underground caves, is very unique in its way. Inside these ennobled grottoes it is possible to take a walk without a guide, peacefully enjoying the pristine beauty of an amazing creation of nature.