Christmas markets in Bari, the city of Puglia will open its Christmas markets on December 6 to close them on January 6 of the new year. Here's what not to miss, what to buy in the city of Bari for a magical Christmas.
I personally love the Christmas markets, it is not a mystery, and in addition to wandering around Europe I do not disdain to visit the markets closest to my home, such as those in Bari and its province. Also this year in the Apulian capital will be set up in December some markets located in several districts of the city center.
The Christmas Markets also arrive in Bari, a city that we might think is very distant from the idea we have of Christmas, therefore snow, cold and reindeer. Instead, Christmas and the Christmas Markets also arrive in Bari. Here's where to find them.
The Christmas Markets begin the first days of December in Bari and find fertile ground on December 6, the day of San Nicola. San Nicola is the saint who in many Apulian towns traditionally brings gifts to the best children. The Christmas Markets end in Bari at the beginning of January, with the arrival of the new year and after the Epiphany which, as usual, takes away all the holidays.
Le wooden houses or the gazebos with white lights, suitable for recreating the Christmas atmosphere, are located in Piazza Massari, Piazza Cesare Battisti with extension towards Via Crisanzio, near the University of Bari, Piazza Madonnella, Piazza Risorgimento, Viale Japigia and Via Caldarola . There is no shortage of other markets on the Old City Wall, which make the atmosphere even more magical and increasingly pleasant.
The stands exhibit handcrafted products such as nativity scenes, tree decorations, toys, handmade costume jewelery and of course there is always, that never fails, a wide range of street food made in Puglia. Alongside the shopping of the markets, the whole Apulian capital is dressed up, starting from the main shopping streets such as Corso Sparano, Via Argiro and Corso Cavour. Here a triumph of lights and decorations. Finally, there is no lack of parallel events such as street theater and important musical events in Bari and the Province of Bari
A beautiful event that takes place from year to year is that of a Martina Franca, an important town in the Itria Valley. The event, which is titled For Bacchus that alleys, takes place throughout the historic center: on Fridays and Saturdays from 18.00 to 24.00 and on Sundays from 9.00 to 24.00 with times to be confirmed each year. Also in this case, next to the stands of craft products, ideal for Christmas shopping, there are tastings of typical products in which cooked wine is the great protagonist.
In addition to this tasting there are also many goodies that enliven the event, also aimed at children. These include make-up artists for children, street artists, gospel choirs in the churchyard of San Martino, living statues, fortune tellers and an unusual artificial snow that comes down from the Doge's Palace.
Finally, in the famous city of trulli, Alberobello in the Province of Bari, a pretty one is set up every year skating ring on the ice among the trulli. In short, if you have already visited the trulli, do not miss the evocative Christmas atmosphere of the trulli and treat yourself to a few pirouettes directly among the trulli, absolutely magical.
