a city of Italy, in the Neapolitan province of Bari, the capital of the district of the ancient Puglia. It stands on the sea-shore, is walled, and is defended by a castle. It is the seat of an archbishop, with a fine Gothic cathedral, said to have been erected by the Normans. It is well built of excellent stone, has a spacious market-place, several churches, ten monasteries, and 13,780 inhabitants. The harbour is shallow, and only visited by coasting vessels. The wine and figs produced in the neighbourhood are good, and form the chief trade.