Cartoline da Bari ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐ŸŒŠ

Cartoline da Bari Grazie alla sua posizione geografica sulla costa meridionale dellโ€™Adriatico, Bari ha svolto naturalmente il ruolo di porta dโ€™accesso al Mediterraneo orientale, centro commerciale e punto nodale sulle rotte utilizzate dallโ€™epoca greca e romana alle Crociate e, piรน recentemente, come collegamento con i Balcani occidentali. Bari ha una lunga storia di legami sociali e culturali tra la metร  orientale e occidentale del Mediterraneo, … Continue reading Cartoline da Bari ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐ŸŒŠ

Petruzzelli Theatre, Bari ๐Ÿ›๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Originally inaugurated in 1903 with an opera by Jacob Meyerbeer, and almost completely destroyed by a devasting fire in 1991, it took an enormous effort to be reconstructed and restored to its former glory. In 2009 the Teatro Petruzzelli, the cultural gem and largest theatre of Apulia, was re-inaugurated. Since then The Petruzzelli Foundation is managing the venue and its productions that span to opera, … Continue reading Petruzzelli Theatre, Bari ๐Ÿ›๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Piccinni 28, Bari ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Piccinni 28 is a very popular restaurant in the center of Bari that stands out for the attention given to the choice of ingredients and the friendliness of their customer service. Situated in the middle of the historic Murat quartier and open until late in the evenings, this restaurant is naturally very popular with theatre goers and night-loving customers. Its cuisine inspired by the … Continue reading Piccinni 28, Bari ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Ristorante Opera, Bari ๐Ÿค๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Close by the newly restored Teatro Piccinni and in the middle of the Murat Quarter is one of the best seafood restaurants in Bari. With a great choice of warm and cold starters and a good variety of seafood this restaurant is perfect for a business lunch or a dinner with friends. Dishes are inspired by the rich Apulian tradition and refreshed with creative … Continue reading Ristorante Opera, Bari ๐Ÿค๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Postales de Bari ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐ŸŒŠ

Postales de Bari Por su posiciรณn geogrรกfica en Italia, Bari ha desempeรฑado naturalmente el papel de puerta de entrada del Mediterrรกneo Oriental, centro comercial y punto de intercambio en la ruta utilizada desde la รฉpoca griega y romana hasta las cruzadas y, mรกs recientemente, como vรญnculo con los Balcanes occidentales. Bari tiene una larga historia de conexiones sociales y culturales entre la mitad oriental y … Continue reading Postales de Bari ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐ŸŒŠ

Black & White ๐Ÿค๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง On the picturesque market square of the old city of Bari, Piazza Mercantile, is one my favourite seafood restaurants in Apulia for quality of food and service. Dishes are inspired by the rich Apulian tradition and refreshed with creative touches by chef Daniele Caldarulo, a representative of a long-standing family tradition of cooking. A modern and innovative style in presenting quality seafood ingredients, like … Continue reading Black & White ๐Ÿค๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Museums I like ๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ—ฟ

National Gallery, London  The National Gallery in London easily holds one of the best collections in the world of paintings of all times, accessible to everybody free of charge seven days a week. The collection was started at the beginning of the 19th century thanks to some large bequests of paintings donated to the country on the condition a suitable accommodation was provided for the exhibition … Continue reading Museums I like ๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ—ฟ

Teatro Petruzzelli, Bari ๐Ÿ›๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Originally inaugurated in 1903 and almost completely destroyed by a devasting fire in 1991, it took an enormous effort to be reconstructed and restored to its former glory. In 2009 the Teatro Petruzzelli, the cultural gem and largest theatre of Apulia, was re-inaugurated. Since then The Petruzzelli Foundation is managing the venue and its productions that span to opera, ballet, prose, classical and more … Continue reading Teatro Petruzzelli, Bari ๐Ÿ›๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Postcards from Bari ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐ŸŒŠ

Postcards from Bari Because of its geographical position, Bari has naturally played the role of gateway of the Eastern Mediterranean, trade center and point of exchange on the route used since Greek and Roman times to the crusades and, more recently, as linkage with the Western Balkans. Bari has a long history of socialand cultural connections between the Eastern and Western half of the Mediterranean, … Continue reading Postcards from Bari ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐ŸŒŠ

Concert Halls ๐ŸŽน๐Ÿ›๐ŸŽถ

My top 5 music venues As a lover of classical music I do love attending live concerts, as much as I can, whichever city I happen to be in, at my favourite venues, which are always a guarantee of quality performances. London has a marvellous concentration of venues with great acoustics for classical music performances of all kinds. My favourites are the more intimate ones, like … Continue reading Concert Halls ๐ŸŽน๐Ÿ›๐ŸŽถ