In the heart of the old town, the basilica, built between 1087 and 1197 to house the relics of Saint Nicolas, brought back by sailors from Bari, is one of the remarkable examples of Roman art in southern Italy. Its sober, powerful façade, sparsely de..

The cathedral's Roman architecture (12C) has been reworked several times. The aisles are prolonged by vaulted chapels in a half-cupola, like the apse. Not to be missed, in the left aisle, the copy of the Exultet , a precious manuscript of Byzantine ..

Frederick II of Hohenstaufen (or of Souabe) reigned over the Puglia in the early 13C and raised the region to the height of its splendour. In 1233, he had this castle built on the former Byzantine and Norman buildings. The castle was reworked and rei..

The museum, within the university walls, will enable you to appreciate the ancient history of Bari and Puglia in general. The Greco-Roman collections come from the entire region. You will notice in particular an interesting collection of antique vase..

The art gallery was refurbished in the 4th floor of the Provincial palace. You can admire Byzantine sculptures and paintings there, a painted wooded Christ (12C-13C), The Martyrdom of Saint Peter by Giovanni Bellini and canvases from the Neapolit..