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Historic neighborhood · Bari, Apúlia
Quartiere Murat
The part of the city laid out in the 19th century, with straight streets, between the station and the old town. It includes Via Sparano, a pedestrian shopping street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the Teatro Petruzzelli and liberty-style buildings.
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About Quartiere Murat
The Quartiere Murat is named after Joachim Murat, Napoleon's brother-in-law and King of Naples, who ordered the construction of Bari's new town next to the medieval city. The first house was built in 1816, and the neighborhood grew in regular blocks, with streets intersecting at right angles.
Via Sparano di Bari, a pedestrian street that connects Piazza Umberto I (in front of the station) to Corso Vittorio Emanuele, is the main shopping road. It houses the Palazzo Mincuzzi, from 1928, with an ornate façade and glass dome, and the church of San Ferdinando.
On Corso Cavour is the Teatro Petruzzelli, inaugurated in 1903, the largest theater in Bari and one of the largest in Italy, with an opera, ballet and concert season. On Corso Vittorio Emanuele, which separates the neighborhood from Bari Vecchia, are the Palazzo Fizzarotti, in eclectic style, and the town hall.
The neighborhood concentrates shops, cafés and hotels and is the natural route between Bari Centrale station and the old town.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 1 hour of walking, plus time for shopping or attending a performance.
Best time
Late afternoon, when shops reopen and Via Sparano fills up for the evening stroll. Many stores close in the early afternoon and on Sundays.
How to get there
It starts in front of Bari Centrale station, at Piazza Aldo Moro and Piazza Umberto I. Walk along Via Sparano toward the sea.
Tip
If you want to see the Teatro Petruzzelli from the inside, look for a performance in the season or check whether guided tours are available at the time. The neighborhood is the most practical base for staying in Bari.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Quartiere Murat
What is Bari's main shopping street?
The Via Sparano da Bari, a pedestrian street that runs from Piazza Umberto I, in front of the station, to the Corso Vittorio Emanuele.
Can you visit the Teatro Petruzzelli?
The theater has an opera, ballet and concert season, and the most reliable way to see its interior is to attend a performance. Check whether guided tours are available at the time of your trip.
Is the Murat a good place to stay?
It's the most practical area for those arriving by train: it's between the station and the old town, has many options, and is a few minutes' walk from the basilicas.