Lungomare e Murat (Bari Promenade), Bari (must see)

Lungomare (Seafront) is a 15-kilometer-long waterfront promenade on the shore of the Adriatic Sea. There are great views of the harbor and the marina. The promenade is perfect for a stroll any time of day, but especially at sunset or early morning. Several seaside cafes are offering fresh caught seafood and drinks.

Sights along the way include the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Archaeological Museum, the Merchant Square (Piazza Mercantile) and the Ferrarese Square (Piazza Ferrarese), the Fort of Sant'Antonio, the Margaret Theatre Art Exhibition space, and Giuseppe Mazzini Square.

Joaquin Murat, or Gioacchino Murat, was brother-in-law to Napoleon Bonaparte. Gioacchino was a valuable officer to Napoleon. Among his rewards was the Kingdom of Naples. One of his acts in Bari was to order the construction of a new area next to the Old City (Citta Vecchia). The first house was built in 1816.

The area was laid out as an urban grid. It encompasses Vittorio Emanuele II Lane, Umberto I Square, and the University of Bari. It borders the districts of Saint Nicholas, Madonella, Carassi, Picone, Saint Paschal, and Freedom (Liberta).

During the Fascist period and later, after World War II, the district experienced controversial architectural changes. Mussolini's imposing influence can be detected in the modernist buildings along the waterfront.