Bari is the capital of the Apulia region and the second largest city of Southern Italy. It has been one of the major ports of the Adriatic Sea since the Roman times. It has become one of the top commercial and industrial leaders in Italy. The city is divided into parts which include a modern area and the old city, Bari Vecchia, home to some of the most important attraction such as Basilica of San Nicola and the Cathedral. With its narrow, winding alleys and the old ladies making orecchiette right in the middle of the street, Bari Vecchia easily takes you back in time.