culture Trani, one of the three chief towns of the BAT province, is of big touristic interest. Since the Middle Ages, it was considered the town of fishers, sailors and big traders to and from the East. It became more and more the cultural center of the whole area. One of the most important Romanesque cathedrals of South Italy, dedicated to Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim, rises here in a solitary and imposing scenery immediately close to the sea. Besides being the religious emblem of the town, the cathedral, from her dominating position, welcomes all the sailor arriving by sea. Just a few steps and you’ll be in front of the Swabian castle, built in 1233, or alternatively you’ll visit the old town, which hides many churches and palaces, as well as a Jewish district, whose two still existent synagogues are the evidence of the presence of the Jewish community since medieval times.

FOOD AND WINE The best-known Trani DOC product is its muscat wine, one of the most ancient and noble Apulian wines. It’s a sweet wine that goes well with almond sweets, fresh fruit or some mature pecorino, as the same producers recommend to taste it with.









EVENTI-DIVERTIMENTO The town offers a big variety of events as, for instance, the Estate tranese, i.e. the summer of Trani with musical, theatrical and dancing performances in the fascinating frame of its old town, to be precise in the surroundings of the cathedral and inside the Swabian Castle, as well as The Dialogues of Trani, i.e. literary meetings about current issues. Also defined as the main town of entertainment, Trani is the meeting place of young people at weekends, especially in the harbour area and in the old town where there are more than 200 pubs, coffee bars, restaurants, and music clubs, all easily accessible on foot.