In Piazza Cesare Battisti, you will find the bust of Cesare Battisti, an Austrian-Italian who was a journalist and a politician, as well as being a renowned geographer, and who was executed by the Austrian troops in 1916. For a step back in time, pay a visit to the Farmacia Cav. Attilio Romita, which dates…

A plaque marks the building in which Aldo Moro served as a substitute judge. At Corso Vittorio Emanuele, #193, you will find Palazzo Fizzarotti.  Dating from 1905, this was the home of Emanuel Fizzarotti, a businessman, and banker from Lecce.  It is a grand structure, full of historical artwork and ornate architecture, and it is…

The Basilica di San Nicola is one of Bari’s most popular landmarks.  It is an important pilgrimage site for both, Roman Catholics as well as Orthodox Christians.  The Basilica dates from 1087, and was built to house the relics of Saint Nicholas, which were stolen from Myra (in Turkey), and brought to Bari during the…

The Arciconfraternita di San Giuseppe can be found at Via Filippo Corridoni, #20.  It is the only church in Bari where the Holy Mass is celebrated in Latin, normally on Saturdays at 7:15pm. The Museo Civico was founded in 1913.  In 1977, it was moved to its present location at Strada Sagges, #13, in the…