Tour of the fortifications of Bari: the defenses of the city and their history

4.9
(15 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Italian

The city fortifications are the protagonists of this itinerary. From the implantation of the megalithic walls at the Bastion of Santa Scolastica, to the demolition of the city defenses by Murat who started the chessboard work of the new city. Bari, its defenses, its history.

What's Included

Interpreter specialized in your language
Certified guide with specialization in archeology and cultural heritage
Entrance ticket to the Castle
Quick access to sites to visit

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of the Salumeria Due Archi

End point

Excavation of Piazza del Ferrarese

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Complete visit of the Norman-Swabian Castle and the Gipsoteca, housed inside, where you can admire 130 models that portray the masterpieces of the Apulian Romanesque. Capitals, shelves, statues and architectural details faithfully reproduced in 1911 by the sculptors Pasquale Duretti and Mario Sabatelli. The price includes the entrance ticket to the Castle.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Once out of the Castle, we reach the alley of the Arco Basso, where real "street artists" from the Bari cuisine sit, one after the other, modeling the "orecchiette" (typical pasta) with their quick hands .

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Visit the exterior of the Cathedral, history and architecture.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    History of the Byzantine Citadel and St. Nicholas, with a view of the Basilica (external)

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Walk on the Wall of Bari Vecchia (Via Venezia) with a panoramic view of the city and some bastions.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Located in front of the old port, it is one of the four ramparts that marked the walls of Bari until the nineteenth century and represents the highest point of the old city from which it is possible to embrace the traces of the medieval walls behind the Imperatore waterfront. Augusto (left) and the profile of the waterfront dating back to the first half of the 20th century (right).

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    History of the Piazza, known in the past as Piazzetta d’armi, obtained where the Sea Gate stood. Today it represents the dynamic point of connection between the historic center and the Muratian village of the city.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Baritours di Amato Matarrese

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Tags

Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Archaeology Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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