The Orecchiette (Pasta) Ladies of Bari, Italy - An American in Rome

Bari, Italy is off the east coast on the Adriatic Sea. It’s the capital of the Puglia region and very rich in history. We took a walking tour of the city but one of the coolest things we did was visit the Basilica di San Nicola which holds St. Nicholas’s (Or Father Christmas) relics under the church. Many Christians take pilgrimages here to visit his remains as he was revered for his generosity and help of the poor and protector of women. We were here during the mourning period of Pope Francis s