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Panoramic view of the Norman-Swabian Castle and part of the Bari waterfront
Part of the Wall of Bari (Via Venezia)
Norman-Swabian Castle (south side) - View of the stone bridge over the ancient moat
Terrazza del Fortino Sant’Antonio, on the Wall of Bari Vecchia
Statue of St. Nicholas and the facade of the Basilica, with a view of the Torre delle Milizie (left)

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

By Baritours
Free cancellation available
Price is €36 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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 defences by Murat who started the chessboard work of the new city. Bari, its defences, its history.

Activity location

  • Castello Normanno Svevo
    • Piazza Federico II di Svevia 4
    • 70122, Bari, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Piazza Federico II di Svevia, 70
    • 70 Piazza Federico II di Svevia
    • 70122, Bari, Puglia, Italy

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Tour of the fortifications of Bari: the defences of the city and their history
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m2h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 17:00
Price details
€36.00 x 2 Adults€72.00
Total
Price is €72.00
Until Thu, 23 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedInterpreter specialised in your language
  • What's includedWhat's includedCertified guide with specialization in archaeology and cultural heritage
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance ticket to the Castle
  • What's includedWhat's includedQuick access to sites to visit

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Castello Normanno Svevo
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket 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
  • 15m
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, modelling the "orecchiette" (typical pasta) with their quick hands .
Cattedrale di San Sabino
  • 15m
Visit the exterior of the Cathedral, history and architecture.
Basilica San Nicola
  • 20m
History of the Byzantine Citadel and St. Nicholas, with a view of the Basilica (external)
Muraglia di Bari Vecchia (Pass by)
Walk on the Wall of Bari Vecchia (Via Venezia) with a panoramic view of the city and some bastions.
Fortino S. Antonio
  • 15m
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
  • 10m
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 centre and the Muratian village of the city.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCastello Normanno Svevo
    • Piazza Federico II di Svevia 4
    • 70122, Bari, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPiazza Federico II di Svevia, 70
    • 70 Piazza Federico II di Svevia
    • 70122, Bari, Puglia, Italy

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