Piazza del Ferrarese, Square in the old town of Bari, Italy
Piazza del Ferrarese is a paved square in the heart of Bari's old town, sitting right next to the old port. It is a pedestrian zone connected by narrow streets to neighboring historic squares such as Piazza Mercantile.
The square was laid out in 1612 to ease the movement of goods between the old port and the city center. Over time it shifted from a trading hub into a place of everyday public life.
The name of the square comes from Stefano Fabri, a merchant from Ferrara who once traded here. Today it works as a natural meeting point, where people gather in the evenings outside the cafes and watch the street life go by.
The square is easy to reach on foot and sits within walking distance of Bari's main train station. It is fully pedestrian, so visitors can move around freely and continue on foot in any direction into the old town.
Renovation work beneath the square has uncovered ancient Roman roads and structures still visible in places. Look closely at the older paving stones and you can spot grooves worn by carts that once crossed this space.
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