The ferry arrived on time at Bari and we were one of the first foot passengers off the boat (1). An easy walk brought us to the Porto Vecchia (old port) area of Bari. We were in of the Puglia region of Italy, in the southwest of the country, above the heel on the Italian boot.
The city is known for its orichietti pasta. While the raw pasta was readily available, we were unsuccessful in finding a place that would serve it to as lunch before our train departed at 12:46. The Frecciarossa (Red Arrow) high-speed train raced across Italy at up to 180 MPH, arriving in Rome in time for dinner.
(1) I have landed by ferry here before; the lines to clear immigration can be long, so getting off the boat quickly is advantageous.
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