A hub for ferry traffic, Bari’s port is great for sightseeing, but not ideal for sunbathing, so if you want to find stunning beaches take a ten minute ride out of the town centre to Torre a Mar. Well off the usual tourist trail, this pretty resort, clustered around its fishing harbour in Bari’s northern suburbs, has several excellent seafood

restaurants and some of the best beaches along the Adriatic coast. Pick of the bunch, Grotta Regina Beach is a smooth arc of powdery sand fringed with clear shallow waters ideal for swimming and snorkelling.