We have had more than 50 different appartments with AIR-bnb - and this is certainly the best one of them all.
The location is perfect directly in the old town, only 200 m away to all the restaurants and bars at the square, Piazza Mercantile.
The little food shop "Nino" just round the corner 100 m away from the appartment had all the quality things you need - like bread, cheese, sausages, ham, tomatoes, pasta, wine and water etc.
The appartment has 2 wonderful, large balconies with a view to the cathedral (enlightened in the dark) and a view to the ocean. You can sit at the balconies in the evening and all day long in the chairs and sofas. Actually it is a whole roof terrace ♥
The owner Giovanna is very nice and helpfull and easy to reach on the phone. She arranged a bottle of wine and a snack for us, as we only arrived at midnight, with the shops closed.
The appartment is at the 3rd floor with no elevator, but with an extraordinary view of the old town - and worth the effort to climb the stairs - even if you are not a good walker, like my wife.
All the attractions in the old town is within 500 m from the appartment - and the new town with all the elegant shops are only 2 blocks away.
From the airport you can take metro to Bari Centrale - and then bus 12 to Corso Cavour, which is only 200 m from the appartment.
Very cheap for the quality, as we paid only a little. We would LOVE to come back ♥♥♥