Province of Bari

The Province of Bari was an administrative region in southeastern Italy containing 41 municipalities spread between the Adriatic coast and inland territories. The area included both urban centers and rural zones with varying geography and settlement patterns.

The province was founded in 1860 during Italian unification and functioned as an administrative system until January 1, 2015. On that date it became the Metropolitan City of Bari, marking a restructuring of regional governance.

The province consolidated agricultural traditions through olive groves, vineyards, and cherry orchards, with each municipality developing specific cultivation methods and products.

The main localities were historically connected by roads and railway lines radiating from Bari throughout the territory. Today visitors can explore the former municipalities independently or join organized tours to discover different areas at their own pace.

The region contained Alberobello, a village with hundreds of whitewashed stone houses known as trulli that today form a UNESCO World Heritage site. These traditional structures showcase a distinctive building method that has survived for centuries in this particular area.

Location: Apulia

Capital city: Bari

Shares border with: Province of Brindisi, Province of Taranto, province of Matera, province of Potenza, Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani

Website: http://provincia.ba.it/provinciaba/s2magazine/index1.jsp?idPagina=2

GPS coordinates: 41.12528,16.86667

Latest update: December 18, 2025 11:41