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Historic village
Sammichele di Bari
Italian comune
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 280 m above sea level
- Coordinates
- 40°52′60″ N, 16°56′60″ E
History and description
Sammichele di Bari is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bari, in the Italian region of Apulia. The town is located on the Murge Plateau and is built primarily on agriculture. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). Its patron saint is Michael the Archangel.
Tourism
Many people visit this town to eat its typical product, zampina. On the last Saturday and Sunday of September, there is a festival called "Sagra della Zampina", to promote the local product.
In the town's castle, there is also a museum, called "Museo della civilltà contadina", in which there are pictures, utensils, and clothes concerning farmer's life in the 19th century.
Next to the castle there also is a small church, called "Chiesa della Maddalena".
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Photos
Getting there
SammicheleTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Sammichele di Bari
Aeroporto di Bari-Palese32.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sammichele di Bari?
Sammichele di Bari is in Sammichele di Bari, in the province of Bari (Puglia (Apulia)), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.88333, 16.95000.
What else is there to see near Sammichele di Bari?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo della civiltà contadina Dino Bianco (600 m away), Monte Sannace Archeological Park (5.8 km away), Palazzo Prelatizio (Acquaviva delle Fonti) (9.2 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 8 photos
- Sammichele di Bari - Castello Caracciolo - 2023-09-21 21-58-55 001 — Teddymaso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il castello Caracciolo di Sammichele di Bari — Magraco, CC BY 4.0
- Sammichele di Bari - Comune di Sammichele di Bari - 2023-09-04 17-58-15 001 — A Leo 1974, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sammichele di Bari - Museo della civiltà contadina Dino Bianco - campana — Ferdi2005, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sammichele di Bari - Museo della civiltà contadina Dino Bianco — MariantoniettaGianfrate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passione vivente Sammichele — D.belfiore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faldacchea Turi — Francescocap96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il mare, l'abbazia e i gozzi — Magraco, CC BY 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences