The term 'Port on the Adriatic Sea' refers to two cities located on the eastern coast of Italy, Trieste (7 letters) and Bari (4 letters). Trieste is a major port city in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy, located at the head of the Gulf of Trieste. It is the capital of the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Bari is a port city in the Apulia region of southeastern Italy, located on the Adriatic Sea. It is the capital of the Apulia region and the second-largest city in southern Italy. Both cities are important ports on the Adriatic Sea, providing access to the Mediterranean Sea and other parts of Europe.