Province of Bari

Since transitioning from a historic province to a metropolitan city on the first day of 2015, Bari has anchored its culinary identity in the rugged Murge plateau. This land is home to 24 protected denominations that distinguish it from surrounding Puglian areas. Here, the golden durum wheat of Altamura feeds ancient wood-fired ovens for the iconic PDO bread, while the volcanic-edged soils of Gravina yield rare, aromatic white wines. With 64 verified producers cultivating these stubborn limestone hills, Bari’s gastronomic map represents a unique intersection of coastal maritime trade and deeply secluded, dry-farmed inland traditions.