The Puglia city of Bari is among the
best destinations in Europe, Lonely Planet said in its 2019
guide published online Tuesday (www.lonelyplanetitalia.it).
Bari came fifth in the standings with the following
description: "from the once-rundown port, which rises on Italy's
heel, you can enjoy the renaissance that has taken place over
the last decade.
"The renewed historic centre is the heart, where closed shops
have been reopened as well as cultural spaces from the elegant
Teatro Piccinni to the historical hotels such as the Oriente,
once forgotten, without forgetting the Teatro Margherita, built
on Art Nouveau-style stilts and today turned into an
extraordinary artistic space.
"Thanks to a lively night life, a boost in security on the
streets and cleaner beaches, Baris is returning to the fore".
The list was led by Slovakia's breathtaking Alti Tatra
landscape, followed by Madrid in second spot and Iceland's newly
inaugurated Arctic Coast Way in third.
The Shetland Islands were fourth.
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