Oversized pans of focaccia are a staple in Mola di Bari. Until the early 1990s, locals relied on communal firewood ovens to bake these half-meter-wide doughs, a culinary heritage still honored by local bakers. Beyond bread, the economy is driven by a massive fishing fleet, supplying fresh catches to markets across southern Italy.
Refounded by Charles I of Anjou in 1277, the community of 25,567 residents centers on Piazza XX Settembre and the 13th-century Mother Church. While traditional whitewashed houses remain near the harbor, modern development has transformed the northern districts of this Adriatic settlement, located 20 kilometers southeast of Bari.
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