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

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Italian
Operated by: Baritours di Amato Matarrese

Ages: Infants (1–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–85 years)

What is included

Included

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

Itinerary

Castello Normanno Svevo

one hour Admission included

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.
Strada delle Orecchiette

15 min

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 .
Cattedrale di San Sabino

15 min

Visit the exterior of the Cathedral, history and architecture.
Basilica San Nicola

20 min

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

Passing by

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

15 min

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).
Piazza del Ferrarese

10 min

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

In front of the Salumeria Due Archi

End point

Excavation of Piazza del Ferrarese

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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