Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
C1
Eating
A3
D1
C2
Drinking & Nightlife
8
Barcollo
D1
Shopping
A4
10
Il Salumaio
A3
Sights
Most sights are in or near atmospheric Bari Vecchia, a medieval labyrinth of tight alley-
ways and graceful piazzas. It fills a small peninsula between the new port to the west and
the old port to the southeast, cramming in 40 churches and more than 120 shrines.
CASTLE
Castello Svevo
(Swabian Castle; 083 184 00 09; Piazza Federico II di Svevia; admission adult/reduced €2/1;
8.30am-7.30pm Thu-Tue)
The Normans originally built over the ruins of a Roman fort, then
Frederick II built over the Norman castle, incorporating it into his design - the two towers
of the Norman structure still stand. The bastions, with corner towers overhanging the
moat, were added in the 16th century during Spanish rule, when the castle was a magnifi-
cent residence.
Basilica di San Nicola
(
www.basilicasannicola.it
;
Piazza San Nicola; 7am-1pm & 4-7pm Mon-Sat, 7am-1pm & 4-9pm Sun)
One of the south's first Norman churches, the basilica is a splendid example of Puglian-
Romanesque style, built to house the relics of St Nicholas (better known as Father Christ-
mas), which were stolen from Turkey in 1087 by local fishing folk. His remains are said
BASILICA
