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Trani: Walking Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

1. Trani: Walking Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

Situated in a geographical strategic position, Trani has always been a cultural and economic center of Apulia, and it is for such prestige that Trani has been called "Apulia's Pearl". After meeting the guide at the meeting point, you'll take a stroll in the historical center. This quarter has been made precious by artistic buildings belonging to every age and every style, bestowed with winding roads according to typical medieval urban planning. You'll be surprised at every corner with a small church or the remains of a synagogue. After visiting the cathedral and the Swabian castle the guide will leave you near the harbor, a gorgeous and exciting place where you can find several cafes and shops.

Trani: Private Walking Tour

2. Trani: Private Walking Tour

Join this guided tour of the beautiful town of Trani, often called the pearl of the Adriatic sea and a city known for its 19th century architecture and medieval art. The tour begins with a visit to the Swabian-Angevin-Aragonese castle built by Frederick II of Swabia on the Adriatic Sea. From the castle, the tour continues to the magnificent Cathedral of Trani, one of the most beautiful and evocative Romanesque-style cathedrals in Apulia, which stands towering over the sea. After enjoying the beauty of the cathedral, visit the medieval Jewish quarter, built in all-white stone, as well as two synagogues along the way: the Scola Nova and the Scola Grande. The tour ends with a leisurely walk along the tourist port in old town.

Trani: 3 Hours Bike Tour in the Countryside

3. Trani: 3 Hours Bike Tour in the Countryside

Take a cheerful ride from the coast to the countryside of the Trani area. Meet your guide, get equipped with a bike and helmet, and leave Trani on a straightforward bike tour, mainly on asphalt. Pass from the blue of the marine horizon to the green of the olive trees and vineyards up to that of Bisceglie, whose territory is the guardian of important traces of prehistory. Discover the "dolmen", a burial place from the age of bronze. Follow a path seasoned with wild herbs, rural architecture, and farmhouses. Descend to one of the most beautiful stretches of the coast north of Bari, the Pantano/Ripalta cliff. Enjoy a return ride to Trani almost entirely along the coast, and up to the beautiful Romanesque Cathedral.

Trani: 2-Hour Guided City Tour

4. Trani: 2-Hour Guided City Tour

Your visit to the maritime city of Trani will begin in with the harbor, one of the main symbols of the city. The harbor's strategic location made it ideal for trades, and sequentially enriched the city substantially, particularly during the time of Frederick II.  Afterwards, you will visit the fort and public garden, before making your way to the magnificent Romanesque cathedral which is the main place of worship in the city. Finally, you will visit the Swabian Castle (ticket to be purchased on-site) which was built in 1233 under Frederick II of Swabia. It's been modified several times throughout the centuries, and you'll be able to learn about its fascinating history as you tour it.

Bisceglie: Private Tour with Typical Sospiro Sweet Tasting

5. Bisceglie: Private Tour with Typical Sospiro Sweet Tasting

Bisceglie is a pretty little town 35 kilometers north of Bari, close to Trani and Barletta. The guided route will begin from the historic center, rich in churches and palaces of the 16th and 17th centuries.  During the tour, you will visit the Saint Peter Apostle of 1073 A.D. in Romanesque Apulian style with relics inside of the Saints Martyrs Mauro, Sergio and Pantaleone. The tour will continue in the historical center with the visit of some of the most important noble palaces such as Frisari Palace and Tupputi Palace and the Church of Sant'Adoeno, also of Romanesque style and built in the same year as the cathedral. Taste the typical sweet Sospiro biscegliese. According to a local legend, on the occasion of the wedding of Lucrezia Borgia, Countess of Bisceglie with Alfonso of Aragon, the clerics of the Monastery of St. Louis prepared these sweets, which proclaim the weddings of the two nobles. It is a light sponge cake made with egg and flour flavored with lemon zest. Its interior is stuffed with a cream with milk and vanilla, all covered with a thin sugar icing. The tour will end at the 27 meter high tower and the ruins of the Swabian Angevin Castle.

Private Trani Walking Tour with Moscato Wine Tasting

6. Private Trani Walking Tour with Moscato Wine Tasting

Discover the beautiful medieval town of Trani, a city of art, known for its medieval monuments and its 19th-century buildings. Discover the old town, starting with a visit to the medieval castle built by Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen in 1233 on the Adriatic Sea. The tour continues with a visit to the magnificent Cathedral of Trani, the most beautiful cathedral in the Romanesque style of Puglia, built in honor of St. Nicholas the Pilgrim, the patron saint of the city. After seeing the beauty of the cathedral, the tour continues in the medieval Jewish quarter, built entirely of white stone, and you will visit the outside two synagogues along the way - Scolanova and Scola Grande.  The tour ends with Moscato wine tasting and a lovely walk along the yacht harbor.

Bisceglie: Dolmen Megalithic Tomb

7. Bisceglie: Dolmen Megalithic Tomb

The Dolmen consists of three or more upright stones supporting a large flat horizontal capstone (table), although there are also more complex variants. Most date from the early Neolithic period (4000 to 3000 BC). Dolmens were usually covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow, though in many cases that covering has weathered away, leaving only the stone "skeleton" of the burial mound intact. It was discovered on 6 August 1909 by Mosso and Samarelli, who were responsible for the first excavations. Gervasio continued his search throughout the course of 1910. The tomb belongs to the type with long corridor, and consists of a burial chamber and an access corridor. The chamber is 1.80 m in height and is made up of three large vertical slabs made of limestone over which rests a cover slab that measures 2.40 m x 3.80 m. The excavations  performed in the chamber and in the dromos have yielded many human remains that can be estimated to be those of about ten individuals and a wide range of funeral objects, kneaded ceramic vases, necklace beads, and pendants, a fusaiola (bored piece) and fragments of obsidian and silica blades, and a bronze falera (valour medal). The remains of a circular fireplace was found almost at the centre of the dromos, one that must have been lit many times for ritual purposes. The Dolmen della Chianca, surrounded by olive trees, is unique. and this Unesco world heritage site deserves a visit.

Bisceglie: 2-Hour Private Tour

8. Bisceglie: 2-Hour Private Tour

During this 2-hour private tour, explore the pretty town of Bisceglie with your guide. Starting from the historic center, you will visit Saint Peter Apostle of 1073 A.D. in Romanesque Apulian style with relics inside of the Saint martyrs Mauro, Sergio and Pantaleone. The tour will continue in the historical center with a visit of some of the most important noble palaces such as Frisari Palace and Tupputi Palace and the Church of Sant'Adoeno, also of Romanesque style and built in the same year as the cathedral.  The tour will end at the 27 meter high tower and the ruins of the Swabian Angevin Castle

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What people are saying about Trani

Overall rating

4.7 / 5

based on 29 reviews

The city, which is well worth seeing, was impressively presented to us by its eventful history. Up-to-date tips were not missing either. We already knew Alessandra from a tour in the "Castel del Monte" and also when visiting the sights in Trani she proved to be a very competent and entertaining guide who was committed to the task.

Experience to be recommended to all those who want to fully appreciate the visit of the city Isabella who is the guide who accompanied us was not only prepared and professional but also very willing to meet our needs with the handicapped Thanks and good job Corrado and Cecilia

The tour was an excellent introduction to the town of Trani, its history and culture. Our guide was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable - we will definitely book another tour when we're next in the area!

Great Tour

We completed a wonderful walking tour of Trani with Enzo. She was excellent and very knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommended

Competent guide and very clear in the explanations. Particularly interesting and instructive tour