DICEMBER 6, 2018

THE CITY OF BARI

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION
WHERE AND WHAT
The city of the south east

Bari is the capital city of the

Metropolitan City of Bari and of the
Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in
southern Italy. It is the second most
important economic centre of mainland
Southern Italy after Naples, a port and
university city, as well as the city of
Saint Nicholas.
The city has a population of 324.198, it is
extended on 116 square kilometres (45 sq
mi), while its metropolitan area,
composed by 41 municipalities, has 1.3
million inhabitants.
ECONOMY
The place to be

Bari has a solid mercantile tradition and has

always represented a focal point in trade
relations with the East and the Middle East. The
port of Bari is the most important passenger
p o r t o f t h e A d r i a t i c s i d e a n d i t s a i r p o r t, “ B a r i
Karol Wojtyła” is connected to the main European
capitals. The railway connections are also
guaranteed by the 18 stations crossed daily by
about 300 trains.
Over the centuries the city has preserved its
a n c i e n t m e r c a n t i l e a n d m a n u f a c t u r i n g v o c a t i o n,
becoming the main commercial centre of the
Adriatic and Ionian Area. Its industrial area, the
second largest on the Adriatic coast (extending
over 2000 hectares), is home for important
national and international companies in the
automotive, mechanical, electronics, and
chemical sectors (Magneti Marelli, Bosch, Getrag-
Magna, Skf, BHGE - Baker Hughes, General
Electric Group).
RESEARCH & INDUSTRY
A place of development
In terms of research and knowledge, the
metropolitan city of Bari has 3 universities (of
which the only Polytechnic of Southern
Italy), the largest musical conservatory in
Italy, an important academy of fine arts, 11
institutes of the national research centre
(NRC), an international Institute of
agronomic research (CIHEAM) and overall has
a strong specialization in the fields of
biotech, agro-industry, engineering,
information technology, constructions,
human sciences. Thanks to the relationship
between research and industry, Bari has
developed a strong propensity for innovation
and change that qualifies Bari as a
knowledge city in which to invest. In recent
years, growth has been significant in the new
industrial sectors as aerospace, additive
manufacturing, robotics and IOT.
 FINANCE, CULTURE
&
TOURISM
The vibrant side of the south Italy

The city of Bari has also a very developed

service sector (financial, real estate,
professional) that make it a lively and
vibrant context and it is well known as a
national and international tourist
destination.
With a million attendances for year, Bari
attracts more and more visitors from abroad
who come to Bari to appreciate its sea, its
Mediterranean food tradition, its medieval
historical centre, its extraordinary
architectural heritage, its two main
theatres and its museum system, recently
enriched by the contemporary art museum.
THE SOUL OF THE CITY
A place of traditions and faith

The presence in Bari of the relics of

St. Nicholas of Myra makes Bari
recognizable throughout the
Orthodox area (Eastern Europe and
Russia) from which thousands of
pilgrims come every year to venerate
the Saint. "The Oxford Dictionary of
Saints" defines St. Nicholas as one of
the most universally revered saints in
both the East and the West and the
cult of St. Nicholas progressively
extended also to the Protestant
countries thanks to the spread of the
Christmas Nikolaus myth (Santa
Klaus) in the North European and
American areas.
CONTACT Mailing address Email address Web site

INFO 84, Vittorio Emanuele II str., s.maselli@comune.bari.it www.comune.bari.it

70121 BARI