Italy is a firm favourite holiday destination among many tourists thanks to its stunning architecture, fascinating history and ancient ruins throughout.
Rome is one of Italy’s most popular destinations, with other hotspots including Venice and Florence.
But there is one lesser-known coastal city that deserves a spot on your next Italian holiday. It has beautiful beaches as far as the eye can see, and best of all, it has been found to have the cheapest pizza in all of Italy.
Bari is the capital of Puglia, the third-largest city in southern Italy, with roughly 350,000 people living there.
The city of Bari is vibrant, described as one of the most authentic Italian places to visit, and offers an impeccable taste of local Italian culture without the usual hefty price tag.
Bari is a melting pot of culture and energy where there is never a dull day in the region thanks to its countless shows, events, exhibits and musical performances.
The Italian port city of Bari is well worth a visit thanks to its thriving local food scene, which won’t break the bank as it’s not considered one of Italy’s most expensive cities.
According to the National Pizza Index, Bari took the top spot for the cheapest pizza in Italy, with a delicious Margherita pizza costing a cool £4.75 (5.70 Euros).
The list was compiled by the Omio platform, which looked at the most cost-effective pizza regions in Italy.
Other notable Italian spots for cheap pizzas included Modena and Parma, as opposed to Naples, where a pizza costs £6.54 (7.88 Euros).
Rome and Milan were also competing with Bari’s cheap pizzas, which cost £7.13 (8.60 Euros) and £7.70 (9.28 Euros), respectively.
These mouthwatering and cheap pizzas can be enjoyed sitting on a peninsula overlooking the old harbour, soaking up the sites, including a labyrinth of twisting alleys and cobbled streets.
Bari also has several notable spots, including the city’s gorgeous old town, its bustling harbour and one of its many beaches nearby.
Pizza is not the only tantalising and cost-effective dish on offer in Bari. The region is famous for its cucina povera, which literally translates to “food of the poor.”
Despite the poor connotation, cucina povera is a simple, tasty and cheap cuisine.
These dishes have put Puglia, and Bari in particular, at the forefront of a food movement that is taking off worldwide.
Dishes joining this food movement include Pugliese pasta made without eggs, riso patate e cozze, which includes layers of rice, potatoes, and mussels, and deep-fried pastries stuffed with cheese and tomato, known as panzerotti.
