a very handsome and rich town of Italy, in the kingdom of Naples; the capital of Terra di Bari, and an archbishop's see. It is well fortified, is seated on the gulf of Venice, and had formerly a good harbour, but it was destroyed by the Venetians. E. Long. 17. 40. N. Lat. 41. 31.

or Terra di Bari, a territory of Italy, in the kingdom of Naples, of which the above-mentioned city is the capital. It is bounded on the north by the Capitanata, on the north-west by the Ulterior Principato, on the south by the Baflicata, on the south-east by the Terra de Otranto, and on the north-east by the gulf of Venice. It has no considerable river except the Offanto, which separates it from the Capitanata. The air is temperate; and the soil produces plenty of corn, fruit, and saffron; but there are a great many serpents, and spiders called tarantulas. See ARANEA. The principal towns are Bari the capital, Frani, Andria, Bavo, Bilonto, Conversano, Monopoli, Polignano, Barletto, and Maltetto. The two first are archiepiscopal, and all the rest episcopal.