Christmas in Bari

Bari has always been a city rich in entertainment, however, what is presented every year during the Christmas period is a particularly lively, illuminated, and, above all, fragrant Bari!

Yes, because walking through the streets of the center of Bari, before, during, and after the Christmas holidays, means immersing yourself especially in the scents of the typical products of this city, among focaccia, sgagliozze, sweets, and more. But let's take a step back and talk about entertainment again, specifically about those streets and squares that normally become the main arteries of Christmas in Bari, as well as the most attractive and bustling areas of the city.

Santa Claus villages, stalls, Christmas markets, street artists, Christmas trees, and lights are just some of the many things you will find in Bari during your long (and delicious) walks in the capital of Apulia, not to mention the main shopping streets, constantly filled with people including young people, families, romantic walks, cafes, aperitifs, and bags full of gifts.

In short, Bari at Christmas absolutely does not disappoint expectations, on the contrary, it becomes even more beautiful to experience, with a seafront further enhanced by the lights and an old Bari as colorful as it is extremely evocative. What are you waiting for? Discover immediately which areas you absolutely must not miss if you intend to spend some beautiful days in Bari during the Christmas period.
Among the lights of Via Sparano and surroundings
Luminarie Bari Puglia Via Sparano

When Christmas arrives, it's time for gifts, why not stop by the living room of Bari? Via Sparano is the most representative shopping street in the city, not to forget Via Argiro (full of shops and bars, maybe for a nice hot chocolate), Corso Cavour, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, and all the parallel streets of the Murat district. Shopping in Bari is a riot of lights, colors, street artists, music, and lots of joy, all to be experienced!
Under the tree in Piazza del Ferrarese
Christmas in old Bari Puglia

Every year there is always a tree decorating the beautiful Piazza del Ferrarese, one of the main entrances to the historic center of Bari. How can you not take a beautiful souvenir photo in this elegant location? Here too, there is no shortage of lights, with enchanting colorful projections on the ancient buildings of old Bari surrounding the square, illuminating the eyes of adults and children.

Discovering the Christmas markets

Near Piazza del Ferrarese, precisely on Via Venezia (the uphill road leading to the city walls), there are the characteristic Christmas markets of old Bari where you will find handicrafts, toys, nativity scenes, and objects of all kinds and shapes, all strictly in a Christmas theme. A charming Christmas market to enjoy amidst the smell of sgagliozze and roasted chestnuts.
Among the lights of old Bari
Luminarie Bari Vecchia San Nicola

And how not to mention, among other things, the precious lights of old Bari? With the arrival of Christmas, the ancient village of the city becomes even warmer thanks to hundreds of light bulbs illuminating the ancient stone of Bari. An evocative atmosphere that will accompany you along all the alleys of the historic center, perhaps between a warm piece of focaccia or a taste of orecchiette baresi.
Christmas from the seafront of Bari
Luminarie Bari Vecchia Puglia

What happens on the longest seafront in Italy and Europe if you add beautiful lights and a gigantic Christmas tree? Think of Bari's skyline with these ingredients to imagine the location that awaits you during the Christmas holidays. The scent of the sea, which accompanies this city throughout the year, in December becomes the ideal setting for a truly overwhelming experience.
At the origins of the legend of Santa Claus

Basilica San Nicola Christmas Bari

Here, since 1087, the remains of the Saint who inspired the legend of Santa Claus are preserved. We are talking about Saint Nicholas, and this is the Basilica dedicated to him. If you want to experience the essence of Christmas in Bari, and discover the origins of the real Santa Claus, come to the old town of Bari and visit this splendid church. The Basilica of Saint Nicholas, besides being an icon of the city, is above all the monument dedicated to the Saint that unites millions of faithful around the world.