Puglia - Apulia
“The heel of Italy’s boot”
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BARI
OUR CITY
Bari is the administrative seat of Apulia and with its 328,458 inhabitants is the biggest and most
important economic city in the region.
The second largest city in southern Italy, it has a major port, international airport highly
respected university. It has a beautiful old town called “Bari vecchia”.
THE HISTORY OF BARI
Even if its origins are not clearly defined excavations in the old town have uncovered the ruins of an
ancient and well organised village, with fences and tombs dating back to the Bronze Age.
THE HISTORY OF BARI
Roman municipium
The ancient Roman Traiana road
Santa Scolastica scaves
Roman “municipium” from 326 B.C., after supporting Rome against the Samnites, Bari is supposed
to have been a stronghold on the “ Via Traiana” one of the main Roman roads of that period.
In 181 B.C. the historian Tito Livio, confirmed its strategic importance against pirates and tells of
fortified walls surrounding the town.
THE HISTORY OF BARI
9th century
Bari today
Bari in the past
Its geographical position made Bari a preferential route for the Arab expansion. It was occupied and
became the seat of a small emirate until 871 when it became part of the Eastern Empire again.
In that period the smart people from Bari (Baresi) learned from the Arabs anything which proved to be
useful. They developed trade and skilled activities, exchanging different currencies and using different
measures. They adopted Arab clothes and became good at embroidery; they produced cotton and played
cards.
Many artists were influenced by Arab civilisation , as shown in some decorations of the Cathedral.
Hints of Arab customs are also in peoples’ names and in the local dialects.
The Emirate in Bari finished around 871 when it was conquered by the eastern emperor Basilio and by the
emperor of the Sacred Roman Empire Ludovico.
THE HISTORY OF BARI
9 th century
When Byzantines arrived in 876,
Bari was at its hight: a bridge between the
East and the West.
It was the seat of “Catapano” (governor of
the Byzantine Empire)
and of the fleet of the Eastern Empire.
St. Nicholas
The seat of ”Catapano”
Mother’s earth
THE HISTORY OF BARI
9 th century
Figs (ficus carica)
“Cartellate” (small baskets)
But what still remains of all this?
Apart from some rare and ancient scrolls, ruins of churches, the ruins of old buildings, such as
inside San Nicola and the Cathedral, the toponymy of the old town and some traditional festivals
and foods (sweets like “cartellate” , from the Greek kartelàs, small baskets), are the strongest
witnesses of the ancient past.
THE HISTORY OF BARI
9 th century
Almond fruits
Pomegranates
(Prunus amydgalus)
(Punica granatum)
“Baresi” surnames are of Byzantine origin (Anaclerio, Basile,, Catapano, Calò, Romanazzi,
Polisenso, Zema) as some terms of the local idiom like : Uàskr (sunroof) from òstraka (tiles); Séte
(pomegranate); Chiacùne (dried figs); Amìnue (almond); Kekkevàsce (owl); Vastàse (porter);
Kelùmme (early figs); and so many others.
THE HISTORY OF BARI
11 th century
Bishop St. Nicholas in a picture
St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas’ procession
In 1071 Byzantine rule ended and the Norman rule began with Robert the Guiscard .
On 9 May 1087, Saint Nicholas’ relics (the bishop from Myra in Turkey) were stolen by
some Baresi seamen and brought to Bari.
This event is celebrated with a picturesque parade every year.
For pilgrims from Eastern Europe the Basilica is an important destination.
THE HISTORY OF BARI
12 th century
The Basilica of St. Nicholas
The Basilica of St. Nicholas (inside)
Under the Normans, between 1089 and 1197, the Basilica of San Nicholas was built.
It still remains a historical landmark and one of the most magnificent examples of the Apulian
Romanesque style. Today the Saint’s relics are kept in the crypt of the Basilica; he is also
worshipped among Orthodox Christians, especially coming from Russia.
The Basilica is a meeting place for Christians, and every day there are religious services
following the Orthodox Church rite in the crypt.
THE HISTORY OF BARI
12 th century
Panoramic view of the
cathedral St. Sabino
The cathedral of St. Sabino
At the end of the XII century the Cathedral of Saint Sabino was started, in Apulian
Romanesque style. Its façade is quite simple with a marvellous rose window and
monstrous creatures.
THE HISTORY OF BARI
12 th century
After the Normans there was the German conquest and Bari was under Frederic II enjoying
one of its most splendid periods, when the Norman- German castle was built on preexisting
Norman forts.
The Norman-German castle
Panoramic view of
the Norman-German castle
THE HISTORY OF BARI
19 th century
The typical straight streets
Corso Vittorio Emanuele
Following the Angevin, the Aragons and the Spanish until the French arrived, Bari was
repeatedly rebuilt inside the triangle peninsula of the old town. In 1813 Gioacchino
Murat (one of Napoleon’s generals) founded the new town with its typical straight
streets, extending the size of the city.
THE HISTORY OF BARI
20th century
Petruzzelli Theatre
The Apulian aqueduct building
Population started to increase and at the early 1990s it reached 100.000 inhabitants.
In a few years the Piccinni Theatre and the Petruzzelli Theatre were built, together with the
elegant Apulian aqueduct building.
THE HISTORY OF BARI
20th century
The Chamber of Commerce
The main University
In the same period The Chamber of Commerce and of the main University were built.
THE HISTORY OF BARI
20th century
The seafront
The fair
In the 20s and 30s the long seafront (Lungomare) and the fair (Fiera del Levante) were built and
Bari was seen as the “gateway to the East” as in the European Union.
I.I.S.S. “VIVANTE” - Bari (Italy)
We are here
The school is a short distance from the railway station, on the seafront at
Piazza Diaz n.10
Phone-fax +390805540560
www.vivante.it/info/wherevivante.it
HISTORY OF SCHOOL
The business technical Institute “Cesare Vivante” was founded in 1886 as the Royal Advanced
school of commerce, under the sponsorship of Bari’s Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of
Agricolture and Industry.
It was the first Institute in Apulia dealing with trade and commerce.
In recent years “Vivante” has widened its horizons introducing new practical courses preparing
students for the challenges of work or further education.
OUR AIMS
Nowadays the business technical Institute “Vivante” offers students attending courses the best
teaching and facilities. It stresses the importance of learning valuable knowledge and skills
which will be vital for the students when they enter the world of work.
Vivante school courses 1/2
In the first two years students study the following subjects: Italian, History,
English, French or German, Mathematics, Chemistry, Natural Science, Law,
Business Studies, Word Processing, Gym and Religious Education.
At the end of these two years students can either attend the I.G.E.A. courses
or choose the MERCURIO ones.
I.G.E.A.
(Law and Business Studies)
Students can acquire skills in business matters and develop analysis, synthesis, and language
competence to be used in planning. Moreover, they will get a good knowledge of business
management to be able to analyse the relationships between companies and the field they work in.
Subjects are: Italian, History, English, French or German, Mathematics, Law, Business Studies, Gym
and Religious Education.
Vivante school courses 2/2
MERCURIO
This course is characterized by the use of laboratories. It aims at specializing in
accountancy and computer science through a wide and systematic knowledge of the
business management.
Subjects are: Italian, History, English, Mathematics, Law, Business Studies, Informatics,
Gym and Religious Education.
ITER
This course aims at training tourist agents who operate in the sectors of production, trade
and tourist services.
It is different from other courses because it deepens the study of foreign languages and
subjects concerning tourism as business, law, art, history and geography.
Subjects are: Italian, History, English, French or German, Mathematics, Law, Business
Studies, Art, Geography, Gym and Religious Education
SIRIO
Sirio is an evening course for workers and/or young adults who want to get a
Secondary School diploma. There are 5 days of lessons a week with the possibility of
getting the diploma in a shorter time thanks to “crediti formativi”.
THE SCHOOL SUPPORTS
THE SCHOOL ORGANISES
SPREADING OF I.T.C. KNOWLEDGE ALL
OVER APULIA
COOPERATING WITH THE Computer
science UNIVERSITY IN BARI
HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES
DEVELOPMENT OF THE OPEN SOURCE
(LINUX)
REGIONAL SELECTIONS FOR THE
NATIONAL OLYMPIC GAMES OF
MATHS AND COMPUTER
SCIENCE
LABS AND FACILITIES
library
chemistry labs
10 multimedia labs
(CAD// ECDL lab
foreign languages lab
Linux lab)
Science museum
Special facilities for technical planning
Topography
photogrammetry
VIVANTE European ACTIVITIES
Partners in pattern
ITALY-GERMANY TWINNING 2006
Etwinning 1st prize
Lanzarote Camp study – April 2006
ITALY-SWEDEN TWINNING 2006
Crop circles challenge