In 1996, the village of Alberobello in Bari was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its beauty and unique architecture – specifically the 1500 trulli, which are rural structures that were hand built with dry stone walls and…

Turn your back on Bari’s touristy Piccinni Theatre and lap up culture with the locals at Teatro Kismet Opera. Set up in 1981 by student actors, this hip and innovative cultural venue housed in an abandoned warehouse, which now hos…

If you want to shop till you drop without the crowds, forget Italy’s bigger towns for top designer shopping and head for Bari’s Via Sparano. Amongst the big name stores look out for Italian brands like Coccinelle selling exclusive…