Festa di San Nicola is the most awaited holiday in Bari. These were a few days of unrepeatable events and celebrations in different parts of the city center that we experienced all together.
On Saturday we met at the old harbor to take a walk at the seaside. While passing stands with regional products we could learn something about the traditional way of celebrating this holiday, taste “U panin cu pulp arsteut” (a sandwich with grilled octopus) and other local specialties. In the afternoon we watched a historical parade that passed through the streets of Bari. Then we enjoyed the unrepeatable atmosphere of the city, having fun and dancing until the sunrise.
On Sunday noon we admired an air show “Le Frecce Tricolori” directly from the coastline. Then we had a walk in the Old Town and lunch together. At the sunset, we joined the inhabitants of Bari to welcome the statue of Saint Nicolas arriving in the city on a boat. After the procession with the statue of the Saint, we spend time dancing at the seaside. The long, full of new experiences day has ended with a long night when we watched a spectacular fireworks show and danced until 5 a.m.
On the last day of the Festa di San Nicola, we began in the evening with a fireworks show, then we had an aperitivo and continued celebrations at the seaside.