Porto Vecchio (Old Port) is a small port in Bari, located south-east of the Bari Vecchia, the historical center of the city, enclosed between the Pier of Sant’Antonio and Pier of San Nicola. Inside the port, there are two quays reserved for fishing boats, of 350 and 180 meters. It has 230 berths for boats up to 12 meters in length. The small port is among the most picturesque places in the city, due to the presence of colorful boats and a fish market. At the western edge of the port, we can find the Margherita Theater, and further to the north, on Lungomare Imperatore Augusto, the Fort of Saint Anthony the Abbot. HOW TO GET THERE Porto Vecchio is located about 1.1 kilometers away from the Bari Centrale railway station, at the northern end of Corso Cavour.
All Ports in Bari
The Porto Vecchio, southeast of Bari Vecchia, lies between Molo Sant’Antonio and Molo San Nicola. Smaller and more closely integrated with the historic waterfront than the modern harbour, it retains a strong connection with local fishing and leisure boating. Molo San Nicola is particularly associated with traditional fishing boats and everyday maritime life.
The Porto Nuovo extends northwest of the old town and developed into Bari’s principal commercial and international harbour. Its modern growth began with nineteenth-century harbour works and continued through successive twentieth-century expansions. Today, the port handles passenger ferries, cruise traffic, freight, and other maritime operations, reinforcing Bari’s longstanding role as an Adriatic gateway.