A Brief Overview of Bari Bari is the capital of Apuglia (Puglia) region in southern Italy located on the Adriatic sea coast. It is the second most important economic center of southern Italy after Naples. Currently, the city has a population of about 323,370 residents. Bari is known as a major seaport, a university city and the city of Saint Nicholas. The town blends in a wonderful way the seaside charm and historical and cultural appeal. Bari is divided into two major distri