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Torre a Mare, Bari — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Torre a Mare, called Torre Pelosa until 1938, is a coastal quarter at the southeastern edge of Bari, about thirteen kilometres from the centre.
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Where to stay in Torre a Mare
Where the beds are, and what that means for the visit.
The sea is the whole point. Torre a Mare sits on the coast at the far southeastern periphery of Bari, which makes it a valued seaside spot and an area of residential expansion rather than a working quarter. Distance keeps it separate.
Thirteen kilometres from the centre is far enough that the old core still reads as its own place. It joined the I municipio in 2014.
Things to do in and around Bari
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Churches & Religious Sites
2- chiesa della Madonna di Lourdes
- chiesa di San Nicola
Castles & Historic Sites
2- Fisherman’s monument Heritage
- Bust of Michele Gervasio Heritage
Landmarks & Notable Places
1- Torre Pelosa Heritage
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About Torre a Mare
What are the main landmarks in Torre a Mare?
The historic core sits by the water. Torre a Mare keeps its old nucleus and its maritime infrastructure down at the shore, which is where the quarter began and where the fishing that supported it was worked. A monument honours the trade.
The Monumento al pescatore stands here for the fishermen the place lived by. Residential building came later and around it. Expansion filled in behind the core and brought the social life the quarter has now.
What is the history of Torre a Mare?
The name changed in 1938. Torre a Mare was Torre Pelosa until that year, and the older name is the one the coast carried before the quarter existed in its present form. Fishing built the core.
The historic nucleus and its maritime infrastructure sit at the shore, and the Monumento al pescatore records what the place lived on. Distance shaped it. Thirteen kilometres from the centre of Bari left it to develop as a seaside locality on its own rather than as a piece of the city.
Administration caught up in 2014. Torre a Mare has belonged to the I municipio since then, having been part of the former V circoscrizione before.
Where is Torre a Mare?
Torre a Mare lies on the coast at the far southeastern periphery of Bari, about thirteen kilometres from the city centre, within the I municipio.
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Updated October 2026