Day one of our new European adventure we flew into Bari, and then found the metro taking you into central Bari. Very easy and cheap and only takes about 20 minutes. From there we had a 15 minute walk to our Airbnb, which we found easily. It’s in a great location and it’s a nice well put together space, so looking forward to our 5 days here. Found a decent little supermarket to stock up on provisions, so we’re now all set.
Day 2 we went on a guided city walking tour that took us all around the old town of Bari. Our guide was nice and knowledgeable, so learned quite a lot about the history of the city and where everything is. We’re going to check out the local city beach later, as she commented how nice it is. Here’s some images of Bari.
In the evening we went out for a lovely meal and a stroll along the very attractive promenade, which apparently goes on for 17 kilometers!
Day 3 we decided to spend the day on the attractive city beach called Pane e Pomodoro. Quite busy, but a nice chilled place with clear cool water to cool off and an attractive row of trees at the back of the beach to enjoy our picnic lunch in the shade.
Day 4 we hopped on a local train, about a 30 mins journey to a town called Monopoli and what a delight it was. Amazing place, full of old buildings and little winding lanes opening onto an array of lovely piazzas. Plenty of places to sit and have a drink or something to eat and watch the world go by.
We also stumbled onto a lovely little port with a footpath that took you around the perimeter of the town with the sea on one side and the town on the other. Found a lovely little sandy cove and dropped our towels for an hour for a swim and a little sunbathe. Would highly recommend a visit to this beautiful little town, typical Italian charm from top to bottom.
Day 5 we had booked a trip to a town a little bit inland called Alberorello. It’s about an hour on a coach and it cost us £43 but it’s worth a visit. It is a totally unique place with loads of little round houses called Tullis that were created in the 18th century. History states that the owners built the roofs with no mortar, so that if the tax inspector was in the area they could dismantle the roofs and thereby avoid having to pay taxes on the properties.
It is a very popular tourist attraction so expect it to be busy, but definitely worth a trip. I would liken it to a fairy tale village.
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