Bari Real Estate: Apartments, Houses and Villas in Puglia's Capital

The historic Bari Vecchia, with its narrow lanes and the Basilica di San Nicola, attracts holiday-let buyers, though renovation costs and building condition vary. Murat, the grid-planned 19th-century district between the old town and the station, is the commercial and shopping heart with elegant older apartments. Poggiofranco and Carrassi are residential and well served by shops and schools, while the waterfront Lungomare Nazario Sauro and Madonnella have sea views at higher prices. Outlying areas such as Santo Spirito and Palese are former fishing villages now within the city, with a more relaxed seaside feel.

Bari's airport has flights to many European hubs, and ferries run across the Adriatic to Croatia, Albania and Greece. Trains connect to Lecce, Brindisi and Naples, and the surrounding Puglia coast and trulli country are within an hour or so by road.

1. Get a codice fiscale. This tax number is needed for any purchase and can be requested at an Italian consulate or tax office.
2. Make an offer and sign a preliminary contract. A deposit, often around 10%, is paid at the compromesso stage.
3. Run due diligence. A geometra or lawyer checks the cadastral records, planning compliance (conformità urbanistica) and any mortgages.
4. Complete before a notary. The rogito deed is signed at the notary, who also registers the transfer.

Taxes depend on whether you are buying as a resident primary home or a second home, and whether the seller is a private person or a company. Registration tax on a second home is typically 9% of the cadastral value, with a lower rate for primary residences, and agent commission is usually a few percent. Verify these figures locally. Our Italy buying guide and Italy mortgage guide cover the details.

Browse Rome, Perugia or Cosenza if you want to compare central and southern Italy, or Campobasso for a quieter inland option. Need to stay under budget? See cheap property in Italy or Italian homes under €100k. The full country overview lives at property for sale in Italy.