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Ci sono gelaterie che offrono anche alternative vegane/senza lattosio a Bari?

Hi ,

Me and my girlfriend are on vacation in Bari and i need a fortis bank card reader to open an account on vaimoo. Anyone who can help me or knows where to get one?
(I already went to the bank and they didnt have it)

Thanks in advance!

Buongiorno - we have an early morning train on Friday, and I just tried to book a taxi ride from Zona Fiera using itTaxi. The app gave me the following error (translated from the original Italian): “MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BOOKINGS REACHED IN THE ABOVE TIME SLOT, CONTACT IL CENTRALINO ALLO 0805343333“. I got the same error when trying various times today and tomorrow . Is this a common issue with itTaxi, or is it a bug?

Edit: I was able to reach the taxi booking service per the number above and they let me know that I can only book one day in advance, so I will call tomorrow for my Friday trip. In the meantime, I would appreciate any suggestions re: why itTaxi might not be working for me . Grazie!

Ciao a tutte e tutti,

Sono un dottorando dell'Università di Parigi e sarò a Bari nei mesi di luglio e agosto per un progetto di ricerca (ottimo periodo per fare ricerca a Bari, lo so. Ma ahimè sto facendo un dottorato autofinanziato, quindi l'estate è l'unico tempo libero che ho).

Ho un budget limitato a 300€ al mese massimo.

Sto cercando:

• una stanza in appartamento condiviso
• un monolocale/appartamento
• oppure un subaffitto temporaneo per questi due mesi

Sono anche aperto a un possibile scambio casa: potrei mettere a disposizione il mio studio a Parigi durante lo stesso periodo, quindi se qualcuno/a fosse interessato/a a passare l’estate a Parigi potremmo organizzarci 😊

Qualcosa su di me:

• persona tranquilla e rispettosa
• non fumatrice
• abituata alla convivenza
• vengo a Bari principalmente per lavoro di ricerca/università
• sono italiano!

Se avete una stanza disponibile, conoscete qualcuno che affitta, o potete consigliarmi gruppi/contatti utili, scrivetemi pure in privato!

Grazie mille 🙏

Hello everyone, I'm Paul from the French Scout group of Lille III

This summer, we are a group of 10 people, including 8 young people and 2 leaders, traveling to North Macedonia to work on sustainable development goals, and we are passing through Bari and Milano. However, we are having a lot of trouble finding accommodation there, and if we don't have somewhere to stay before June 8th, the entire trip will have to be canceled. We have already contacted the CNGEI, but they haven't been able to find much.

We would need to sleep in Bari from July 16th to 17th and then from August 1st to 2nd, if possible near the port.

And for Milano (or less than half an hour from the center) it would be from August 4th to 6th.

We would like accommodation with rooms, a kitchen, etc., but we would be happy with a plot of land to pitch our tents.

Thanks for all the help you can provide to us,

All the scouts of Lille III

Hello everyone, I'm visiting Bari and I would like to know which are the best bars and pubs in the city, if I want to avoid the tourist traps and prefer to drink with locals. Thank you for your help

BUONASERA A TUTTI IO SONO MARTINO E FARÒ PARTE OGGI DI QUESTO SERVER PER COMUNICARE DOVE STO E Quando verrò a Bari.

Hi everyone,

I’m going to a concert at Stadio San Nicola in Bari and I’m trying to figure out the best way to get there and back afterward.

I won’t have a car, so I’d really appreciate advice about:
- public transport to the stadium
- whether trains/buses still run after concerts
- how hard it is to get a taxi/Uber after the show
- whether it’s better to stay near the stadium or in Bari city center

If anyone has been to a concert there before, I’d really appreciate any tips or experiences.
Thanks :)

Ciao a tutti

I hope it's ok to post this here, if not please feel free to remove.

On 14th May I will arrive in your beautiful city on a solo trip for about 7 days. Hopefully it doesn't rain too much. I am planning a few day trips to the likes of Monopoli, Polignano a mare, trani, barletta, Alberobello, matera before heading to Lecce for a few days for my birthday.

Usually when I go on my solo city breaks I use apps to meet people such as meetup etc as well as Reddit and getting chatting to strangers in bars etc.

I am open to any local recommendations for places to go, eat, drink, explore and generally experience the local vibe and not just the tourist places. If anyone who is also on a trip here or a local who lives here would like to meet up and get a drink, food, explore the city etc then please drop me a message. I am 33M from the UK.

I appreciate that some people would not be comfortable meeting a random person online, which is why I would also like to ask for recommendations regarding which places, areas, bars and pubs are good for meeting people solo? (I don't do nightclubs personally)

I am looking forward to exploring and eating my way around your fantastic city and although i have done some research, I am looking for recommendations for the best places to get braciola, panzerotti, bombette, orichette with ragu / braciola and Sgagliozze. Open to any other food recommendations, just not seafood.

I am also looking for any pubs or bars that will show English premier league football games on tv.

I've done a bit of research but I'm still open to all kinds of recommendations especially from locals, things to do, places to see, activities, beaches, bars etc.

Grazie

Are you a visitor, looking for the best spots in Bari? Ask here. This is our weekly pinned "Visiting Bari" thread.

Looking for restaurants, cultural spots, snacks, beaches, public transit?

Well, come on down and ask all the questions you like. I'll update this post to reflect the best sub-recommended places to visit.

Places in Bari

• The San Nicola Basilica : San Nicola is the patron saint of Bari.
• The San Sabino Cathedral
• The entire old town is really nice to get lost in.
• The so-called Pasta Street is worth a visit. It's where old ladies are making fresh orecchiette (a typical pasta from the area).
• The Margherita Theater, now a museum and exhibition hall. There are always shows going on.
• The Bari "Boardwalk". The seaside road is one of the longest in Europe and is generally a nice place to be. All the piazzas facing it are really fun too. They're full of bars and restaurants.

Nearby Towns:

• Torre a Mare is a small little place with a nice-ish port area and some beaches (not very easily reached on foot).
• Mola di Bari is a port town known for its octopus. It has a castle on sea and a newly renovated boardwalk. Plenty of restaurants and bars.
• Polignano a Mare is a tourist Mecca and home to Lama Monachile, where they do the Red Bull Diving competition every September. It's a quaint little town. A must-see.
• Monopoli is another beaut'. Bigger than they other towns combined, it has a large old town with a beach right in the city. It's full of restos and bars. You can have a good time here. There are even buses to Capitolo, a nearby area with tons of beach resorts/lidi.
• Alberobello, home of the UNESCO World Heritage Trulli. It's like a smurf-house village.
• Matera, another UNESCO World Heritage site, is also not too far from Bari.
• Trani, with its magnificent seaside Cathedral
• Bisceglie, with its nice marina and seafront full of restaurants
• Giovinazzo has a beautiful seafront
• Casamassima, known as the Blue Town
• Turi, there are tons of cherry trees here and it's beautiful for its cherry blossoms in the spring.

Where to eat:

• Pizza
  • Honestly, everywhere is good for pizza.
  • You can go to Desideria in Madonnella if you want some vegan options.
  • Pizzeria di Cosimo in Piazza Albicocca is ok (I'm not personally a fan, but everyone swears by it).
  • Enzo & Ciro, there are two locations.
  • Lievito has the best Neapolitan style pizza in Bari. It's near the Politechnic School.
• Seafood
  • Le Terrazze del Santa Lucia. It's a bit farther out of the city, near the fiera del levante. It's on the edge of the water. It's a nice location. You need to try raw seafood, it's a Barese speciality. Another typical dish is Riso, Patate e Cozze (rice, potatoes and mussels).
  • La Tana del Polpo is pretty good in the old town as well.
• Other specialities
  • A really good place for panzerotti is Venezia 40 on the city wall of the old town.
  • Piazza Albicocca for sgagliozze and popizze. Also fried up fresh in a bunch of lanes in the old town.
  • El Focacciaro is often referred to as the best focaccia, but it's super expensive and oily for my tastes.
  • Violante in Madonnella makes some good, non-traditional saucy focaccia.
  • Santa Rita in the old town makes solid focaccia. Some say it's the best.
  • Arciuli, downtown makes great focaccia. They put boiled potatoes in it to make it fluffier.
  • Tiella near the Petruzzelli theatre makes all the local specialties. They make them all decently and at a reasonable price: panzerotti, riso patate e cozze, orecchiette fave e cicoria.
  • Mamapulia has also been flagged as good for local dishes.
  • Al Sorso Preferito is, by many accounts, the place where pasta all'assassina was invented, and as such have a great offering.

What to eat (typical dishes):

• Panzerotti
• Sgagliozze
• Popizze
• Focaccia
• Riso patate e cozze
• Raw seafood
• Orecchiette Cime di Rapa
• Fave e cicoria
• Pasta all'assassina

The great thing about many of the typical local dishes is that many of them are vegan, many of them are naturally gluten-free, many of them are lactose-free, many of them are vegetarian, so everyone can try at least some of them.

How to get around:

Trains

You don't need a car to get around Bari. Here are some of the places to check timetables, costs, routes:

On paper, there are four (4) train stations in Bari. They are all located in generally the same area.

• Bari Centrale: This is for all Trenitalia train. [Trenitalia](https://www.trenitalia.com) this is Italy's national train service. It now manages and operates FSE and FNB lines (see below). You can reach all the towns and cities on the Adriatic coast, and some inland towns on the route to Taranto.
• Bari Nord: Located about 50m away from Bari Centrale, this is where [Ferrovie del Nord Barese (FNB)/Ferrotramviaria](https://www.ferrovienordbarese.it/) trains leave from. You can reach inland towns and cities north of Bari as well as the Airport on this line. It's connected via tunnel to Bari Centrale, or you can walk 50m and take the stairs down to the tracks.
• Bari Sud: This station has been absorbed by Bari Centrale and has two tracks located after track 10. This is where trains from [Ferrovie del Sud Est (FSE)](https://www.fseonline.it/) leave. From here you can go to inland towns south of Bari, like Alberobello, Martina Franca, etc... They also have buses.
• Bari Centrale FAL: This is where [Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (FAL)](https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/) trains depart. These trains also go to inland cities directly west, toward Basilicata. You can reach places like Altamura, Matera, etc... The station is located above the FNB train station.

You can use the websites to buy the tickets, or you can use apps like Omio, Moovit and the like.

Buses

There is a local bus service to get around Bari as well, the Azienda Mobilità e Trasporti Autobus Bari ([AMTAB](https://www.amtab.it/it/)). These buses go all around the city with varying degrees of punctuality. The site is not very user friendly. You can buy tickets and see routes on the MUVT app and MooneyGo app (formerly MyCicero). There is also a booth outside of Bari Centrale train station where you can buy tickets and ask for information (generally just in Italian).

There are also inter-city bus services:

• STP: The [Societa Trasporti Provinciale](https://www.stpspa.it/). This is a regional bus service that goes to towns throughout the Bari region. The only place to find info on scheduling and routes, is unfortunately on their website.
• COTRAP: The [Consorzio Trasporti Aziende Pugliesi](https://www.cotrap.it/). This service reaches all of Puglia through various routes. They have an app (which sucks) and a website. You can buy tickets on the website or the app, as well as news stands and some bars. Their buses go all over Puglia.
• Marino Bus: This is a private bus company that also goes all around Puglia.
• FlixBus: I think you know Flixbus.

Taxis

Bari isn't a big enough city to have taxis roaming around that you can hail in the fly, so you need to go to a taxi stand or call one. There are several taxi stands around town:

• Bari Centrale, right in front of the station in piazza Moro. There are also often taxis waiting at the via Capruzzi exit.
• Piazza Massari, slightly south of the castle, near corso Vittorio Emanuele.
• in Madonnella behind the Istituto tecnico Marconi
• others I can't remember

You can call Co.ta.ba. That's Bari's taxi hotline. +39.080.554.33.33
You can even reach them on WhatsApp at the same number to secure your taxi.
There's no guarantee that you will find a taxi at any of the taxi stands at any time. To guarantee yourself transport, call and reserve one.

Other modes

There are also bike and scooter rentals all over town now.

Vaimoo is the city's bike share service. You can rent them from designated "parking spots" in the city and drop them off in any other designated area. You need to download their app.

There is also Bit, Lime, Vento and Tier for scooter rentals. You can pick them up and drop them off anywhere. You need to download an app to use them.

Hi all, I’m wondering does anyone have any recommendations for a salon which can do both a blowdry and makeup application? The wedding is in polignano a mare. Anything I search seem to be services for brides (incl. getting ready in venue etc), but I’m just a guest (who will be heavily pregnant so looking to perk myself up!). Any advice greatly appreciated. I’ll have a car so can travel within reason. Thanks!