Bari is the capital city of the Apulia region 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. As of recent data, Bari is the ninth-largest city in Italy with a population of 316,248, while its surrounding urban area houses approximately 750,000 inhabitants. Its metropolitan province ranks as the fifth-largest metropolitan city in the country, with a total population of 1,218,073.