Bari
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Pros
- A bigger place like Bari makes more sense as a base for me, that time of year.. more choice of accommodation, better transport connections and more to see and do.
- stay in Lecce or Bari for cheap
- We made Bari our base and found it very good for that. It has lots of good restaurants, the old city is very nice, and there are beaches nearby.
- Puglia lot of hotels and beach towns are pretty pretty dead in November. Lecce and Bari not so much though.
- We visited Pugliano a Mare, Mereta, Bari and Monopoli. ... our favorite days were our day trips.
Cons
- I would not pick Bari. Personally I would pick Turin (it is “big” but feels very, very small). If I was going to Puglia I’d choose Lecce over Bari. It’s prettier and less touristy because it doesn’t have a port.
- Bari is a headache. It’s a big industrial city.
- Bari has more big city vibes, not my fav.
- bari is way expensive tho. monopoli would be cheaper.
- Bari is cool but it’s a bit more of a city.
Sentiment
16 positive (64%) · 3 mixed (12%) · 6 negative (24%)
Trust + time weighted score: +23% · raw score 40%
What redditors said (10 of 25)
I would not pick Bari. Personally I would pick Turin (it is “big” but feels very, very small). If I was going to Puglia I’d choose Lecce over Bari. It’s prettier and less touristy because it doesn’t have a port.
Bari is a headache. It’s a big industrial city.
Bari has more big city vibes, not my fav.
bari is way expensive tho. monopoli would be cheaper.
A bigger place like Bari makes more sense as a base for me, that time of year.. more choice of accommodation, better transport connections and more to see and do.
stay in Lecce or Bari for cheap
We made Bari our base and found it very good for that. It has lots of good restaurants, the old city is very nice, and there are beaches nearby.
Puglia lot of hotels and beach towns are pretty pretty dead in November. Lecce and Bari not so much though.
We visited Pugliano a Mare, Mereta, Bari and Monopoli. ... our favorite days were our day trips.
We visited Ostuni, Monopoli, Polignano a Mare, and Bari. I’m already dreaming of going back.