Flights to Bari, Italy, arrive at Bari Karol Wojtyta International Airport (BRI). The airport, which is named for Pope John Paul II (born Karol Wojtyta), is located just five miles from Bari’s city center. The airport handles about 6.5 million passengers each year and is a hub for low-cost airlines Ryanair and Volotea, making cheap flights to Bari available to travelers who are on a budget.
While many flights to Bari are seasonal, operating only during the busy summer tourist season, direct flights to Bari can still be booked year-round from a number of European cities as well as from a few cities in North Africa. These include Sharm El Sheikh, Paris, Munich, Barcelona, Istanbul, London, and Warsaw.
Tourist who fly to Bari come into the city to see its historic sites. One of Bari’s most iconic historic buildings is the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, built in the early 11th century. Other significant Bari sites include the 11th-century Norman-Hohenstaufen Castle, which today serves as an art museum; and Old Bari, the city’s historic center, which is home to a number of cafes and shops and is easily explored on foot.
A walk along the Lungomare di Bari (seafront) is an adventure for tourists and locals alike. Built in the late 1920s, the promenade is home to a number of stalls that sell food, local produce, fresh catch, artisan crafts, and other trinkets. It’s a great place to get a taste of the Italian lifestyle, as well as find souvenirs to bring back home to loved ones and friends. It’s also a beautiful open area that offers breathtaking views of the sea and plenty of space to rest and relax.
Tickets to Bari are also booked by students from throughout Italy and other countries in Europe who come to the city to study at one if its three universities. Bari’s largest university, the University of Bari, is a public institution with an enrollment of more than 60,000 students. The city’s other universities are the Polytechnic University of Bari, founded in 1990, and the Niccolo Piccinni Conservatory, a music school founded in 1925.
The city’s traditional cuisine is also popular with visitors who fly to Bari. Orecchiette, or ear-shaped pasta, was invented in the city. Bari is also known for its seafood dishes as well as for its regional wines made from muscat and zinfandel grapes.
Notable people from Bari include Italian-American writer and illustrator Joe Orlando, the vice president of DC Comics and publisher of Mad magazine; classical composer Niccolo Piccinni; and classical pianist Alessio Bax.
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