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Bari

Puglia's port city, with an old town where women make orecchiette pasta in the alleys and the basilica of Saint Nicholas.

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Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Bari is being written. It's on the Southern Italy list as If You're Nearby.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · UNESCO

Puglia

Puglia and Basilicata
About 46 miles away

Cone-roofed trulli at Alberobello, whitewashed old towns and olive groves on Italy's heel.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Dubrovnik

About 122 miles away

Marble streets inside huge sea walls. Walk the ramparts early, ahead of the cruise crowds.

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Must-See
Beaches · UNESCO

Amalfi Coast

Campania
About 123 miles away

Pastel villages clinging to cliffs above the sea, with Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.

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