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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Puglia | |
| Territory | Land of Bari | |
| Inhabitants | 55 842 (2011) | |
| Name inhabitants | tranesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0883 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 76125 | |
| Patron | San Nicola Pellegrino | |
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Trani is a city of Land of Bari in province of Barletta-Andria-Trani.
To know
Geographical notes
The city is located on the Adriatic coast 43 km north of Bari, at an altitude of 7 meters above sea level. A small natural inlet, generated in ancient times by the mouth of a river that has now disappeared, corresponds to the city port. The territory is mainly flat, although it falls in the extreme northern portion of the Lower Murgia of Bari, characterized by a series of terraces, whose maximum altitude is reached at the Sant'Elia morning (about 200 meters above sea level), which slope down towards the coast. The entire territory is crossed by numerous blades, among which the most important is Lama Paterno, which marks the border with the municipality of Bisceglie.
When to go
The climate of Trani is typically Mediterranean. Being a coastal city, the relative humidity remains very high throughout the year, with an average value of 70%. The sea breeze means that summer temperatures do not generally rise above 32 °. Only in case of strong libeccio winds, due to the favonic effect, can it reach and sometimes exceed 40 ° C.
Winter temperatures are also quite low. However, it is not uncommon for the cold north-eastern air to break out, which can sometimes lead to precipitation even with a snowy nature. The rains are concentrated mainly in autumn and winter, almost absent in the summer and mostly stormy.
Background
The origins of the city are lost in the mists of time. Some archaeological finds (traces of Bronze Age settlements in Capo Colonna) attest to its prehistoric origins, but the most concrete traces arrive not before the Roman conquest. Peutingeriana, the medieval copy of an old road map of the ancient Rome.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine period began in Puglia, characterized by a pause of Lombard domination and continuous threats from the sea by the Saracens. However, the Middle Ages were the golden age of the city.
How to orient yourself
Trani: full screen map.How to get
How to get around
By public transport
The management of the city's public urban transport is managed by the Amet company with three bus lines. In addition, the city is the headquarters of STP Bari, a Provincial Transport Company that manages suburban public transport in the provinces of Bari and Barletta-Andria-Trani, with cities also in the Province of Foggia.
By taxi
The city does not have a taxi service.
By car
The city has limited traffic zones in the historic center and in the port area, pay attention to the displays that indicate "ZTL ACTIVE" or "ZTL NOT ACTIVE". For paid parking, pay attention to the blue road markings; to pay for parking, you can use parking meters, contact commercial businesses such as tobacconists and bars or pay via the app.
By bike
There is a cycle path that runs along the sea on the Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo, starting from the Colonna peninsula and ending close to the port area, near the Villa Comunale. Other sections are located in a more peripheral area (Capirro area) that surrounds a large part of the residential area.
What see
- 1 Trani Cathedral (Cathedral of San Nicola Pellegrino). - The symbol of Trani can be considered its cathedral dedicated to San Nicola Pellegrino. It is a building built in Romanesque style using a particular stone of Trani, a typical material of the area, extracted from the quarries of the city. A distinctive feature of this church is the pointed arch built in the passage located under the bell tower. The cathedral has become part of the "Italian wonders".
- 2 Colonna Monastery, Piazzale S. Maria di Colonna. The church of Santa Maria di Colonna, located on the small peninsula of Capo Colonna, is just over a mile from the city center, once outside the urban area, but now included in the center of a thriving tourist-residential area. It was founded, together with the adjacent Benedictine monastery, between the end of the 11th century and the beginning of the 12th century, by the noble Goffredo Siniscalco from Trani. The main facade makes use of decorative elements typical of Romanesque architecture: the rose window, an arch worked and supported by agile columns, an architrave of the finest workmanship (coming from a pagan monument) and a series of hanging arches of the cusp. In the church there is the wooden crucifix of the fifteenth century, outraged by the Saracen pirates and a precious altar donated by the Grand Duke of Tuscany, in exchange for the relics of Saint Stephen, which were venerated here until 1684. Currently the monastery is used for cultural initiatives , Jazz and Classical music concerts inside the splendid cloister or in the external courtyard. Remarkable is the panoramic view which can be enjoyed, climbing to the top, from which it is possible to observe the coast in front of the promenade, up to the municipal villa with the cathedral in the background.
- 3 Scolanova Synagogue. It is the only medieval synagogue in southern Italy and the most important place of Jewish worship in the country below Naples. You get there by the winding streets of Giudecca, the former Jewish quarter, and you go up a side staircase - if it is open; it is generally closed and is open on Saturdays (shabbat) or special holidays, it is good to inquire first. The synagogue had been reused as a Christian church after the expulsion of the Jews from the city, therefore an image of the Madonna was placed inside it, now covered by a curtain to respect the rules of worship. As in all synagogues it is good practice to access it - by male visitors - with the kippah, the traditional headdress, which should be provided at the entrance.
- 4 Swabian Castle.
- Museum Pole. Typewriter Museum, diocesan section.
- 5 Sant'Anna Synagogue Museum. Museum of Jewish Culture.
- Church of Ognissanti. Related to the Templar presence in the city.
Events and parties
- TraniFilmFestival (Trani Film Festival), the entire city.
August. Film festival that takes place annually and develops over a week. The event is characterized as the longest running festival in the region Puglia and of the entire territory of Southern Italy, therefore to this day it is chosen by independent film makers and film productions. The screened and proposed works arrive at the Festival from all continents. - The Trani Dialogues (The Dialogues of Tranil), the entire city. September. Generating is a founding act: it is birth, it is an intimate moment that opens to the universal, projects our existences over time.
August. Film festival that takes place annually and develops over a week. The event is characterized as the longest running festival in the region - Generating is an invitation to question ourselves, to relate in years in which we experience continuous and profound transformations in our social and personal life.
- Values, habits, relationships change so rapidly that they take on the character of a true anthropological change.
- What models of life are we generating? Between hopes and fears, the forms in which change and its effects occur are often unprecedented.
- The Trani Dialogues intend to grasp the deep demands of reality that can be translated into planning, choices, actions, activating the potential to generate practical reflections, opportunities in this rapidly moving reality.
- We will explore the possibilities of generating resources for the common good, generating income and work, educating to generate the future, generating rights and social leadership, re-generating the environment and territory, generating in order to let go.
What to do
Shopping
In its territory an excellent olive oil is produced; Trani is part ofNational Association City of oil.Trani is also called the "city of Moscato" because it produces a typical local variety of this wine.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- Gallo Restaurant (Cock), Via Statuti Marittimi, 48-50 (skirting the port coming from the Villa Comunale or reachable passing from Piazza Libertà through Via Zanardelli, finding yourself on the spot.), ☎ 39 0883 487255.
€€€. Thu-Mar 13: 00-14: 30/20: 00-23: 30. High quality cuisine, included in the 2020 Michelin Guide. Restaurant overlooking the sea.
€€€. Where stay
Moderate prices
- Lucy hotel, Piazza Plebiscito, 11, ☎ 39 0883481022, 39 3347039635. Hotel in a strategic position between the Villa Comunale and the port.
Average prices
- Ibis Styles Trani hotel (Trani hotels), ☎ 39 0883 588010, fax: 39 0883 587625. Near the central railway station, redeveloped in the 2010s with nostalgia for the original structure. Equipped with 46 rooms with free wifi, LCD TV, air conditioning, mini-fridge, safe and private bathroom.
High prices
- Hotel Regia, Piazza Duomo, 2, ☎ 39 0883584444. Structure behind the Cathedral of Trani, overlooking the port coast.
- Hotel San Paolo al Convento, Via Statuti Marittimi, 111, ☎ 39 0883482949. Hotel housed in a former convent, overlooking the sea in the port area. It is often the choice of accommodation for prominent personalities.
- Seaside Resort, Piazza Quercia, 8, ☎ 39 0883486411. Resort housed in an ancient palace, overlooking the city harbor.
