Bari is the capital city of the region of Apulia and the Metropolitan City of Bari, located on the Adriatic Sea in southern Italy. It serves as one of the most significant economic centers of mainland southern Italy and functions as a major port and university city.
The city is also known as the city of Saint Nicholas. It ranks as the ninth-largest city in Italy, with a population of 316,248 residing within the city limits and approximately 750,000 inhabitants living in the surrounding urban area. The broader metropolitan province is the fifth-largest metropolitan city in the country, with a total population of 1,218,073.