Harbour of Bisceglie, Commercial port in Bisceglie, Italy

The Harbour of Bisceglie sits along the Adriatic coast with two piers offering roughly 500 berths for vessels up to 30 meters in length. The facility combines fixed and modern floating docks that work together as a functional port.

The harbour's origins coincide with those of Bisceglie itself; its natural inlet sheltered boats from northern and eastern storms. In 1211 a Norman-era trade agreement with Ragusa (Dubrovnik) exempted sailors of both cities from certain port duties. Work on the old mole began in 1747 under the Bourbons, was halted by a storm, and resumed in 1773 under royal engineer Giovanni Buompiede at a cost of about 100,000 ducats.

Local fishermen work here using traditional methods and bring fresh catches daily to markets and restaurants throughout the town. This fishing heritage shapes daily life at the port and remains central to the area's identity.

Visitors can experience the harbour from the water or by walking the publicly accessible quays to watch fishermen and boats at work. Early morning is the best time to visit when fishing boats are heading out or returning.

In 1786 Ferdinand IV of Bourbon commissioned painter Jakob Philipp Hackert to depict the ports of the Kingdom of Naples; between 1786 and 1794 Hackert travelled to Bisceglie and painted the harbour basin near the Bastion of San Martino from life.