Forget the ‘New Tuscany’ label. Puglia, the slim, fertile heel of Italy is now firmly established as a tourist destination in its own right. While most visitors head for the region’s long stretches of safe, sandy beaches, many are discovering the joys of Bari, one of southern Italy’s most compelling cities. Its rich, sultry mixture of cultures – Norman, Arabic, Roman – is evident in its beautiful Old Town, which is peppered with antiquities and some fine restaurants and bars,...
[Bari guide]