Santa Maria Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Santa Maria
Popular places to visit
Colossus of Barletta
You can learn about the history of Barletta when you stop by Colossus of Barletta. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Barletta Castle
Barletta Castle is just one of the places to see in Barletta, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore
Find out about the history of Barletta when you take a trip to Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Challenge of Barletta
Find out about the history of Barletta when you spend time at Challenge of Barletta. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Palazzo della Marra
You can study the exhibits at Palazzo della Marra, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Barletta. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Art Gallery Giuseppe De Nittis
You can study the exhibits at Art Gallery Giuseppe De Nittis, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Barletta. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Activities
Barletta-Andria-Trani: oil mill tour and oil tasting
Birdwatching Boccadoro: the wildlife of the wetland
One and a half hour excursion on SUP in Trani
Trani – Castel del Monte: organized tour in 3 hours
The Path of the Cliffs: Torre Olivieri and the Gruccione Bay
From Bari: Burrata cheese and confetti experience
Our pick of the best Santa Maria Hotel Deals
Antica Dimora Luxury Rooms
Brilliant location and lovely room. Hosts very friendly and offered lots of local advice. Highly recommended.
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025
Casa Lopez
Excellent location. Walk a block to restaurants and cafes. Mid 1800's homepage extensively renovated and keeping original walls. Nice fresh breakfast. Very hospitable host. I would definateky recommend this place.
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025
Boutique hotel Liddo
We've spent a wonderful week in this charming family-run hotel in Barletta. The property is very suitably located, about 15 minutes walk from Barletta railway station and 10 minutes from the beautiful park and historical centre. Few beaches are within walking distance. Hotel itself is small but has ...
Reviewed on 12 Sept 2024
La Disfida di Barletta
Hotel is not a hotel but a room for the night. You get a token to present to one of two cafe for a coffee and pastry in the morning which is the free breakfast. The reception is always closed, even at the announced opening times which is inconvenient. It’s rather basic. However it in a great location ...
Reviewed on 4 June 2022
Dogana Resort
Hotel was in a great location. Staff was excellent author throughout our day. Rooms were very nice.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
VILLA GALENTINO SUITE ROOM
Nice clean and new rooms. Nice staff. Basic europian breakfast.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Santa Maria
Zona 167
Though Zona 167 may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Colossus of Barletta and Challenge of Barletta.
