The term 'Port on the Adriatic' refers to two cities located on the Adriatic Sea: Trieste (7 letters) and Bari (4 letters). Trieste is a port city in northeastern Italy, located at the head of the Gulf of Trieste. It is the capital of the autonomous Friuli-Venezia Giulia region and the most important economic, industrial, commercial and cultural center of the region. Bari is a port city in southern Italy, located on the Adriatic Sea. It is the capital of the Apulia region and an important economic and cultural center. Both cities are important ports on the Adriatic Sea, providing access to the Mediterranean Sea and beyond.