Trani
The giant Romanesque cathedral located next to the sea, in Trani , is the key magnet drawing visitors to this Adriatic coastal town. But its list of attractions in Trani is far much bigger. The harbour brought flourishing city development since the Middle Ages. The town is dotted with nice houses, beautiful churches and palaces. Apart from trade, the seafront is like a paradise for holiday-makers, swimmers and dinners. Trani prospered during the Norman and Swabian rule around the 12th century. On top of goods trading, it was also a transit point for pilgrims going to Jerusalem. A group of Jews resided in the city and subsequently a Jewish quarter formed. Impressive synagogues remain till today. The glory of Trani dramatically ended in the 1500s when the Ottoman Empire dominated. It then became a small fishing city. Chiesa Sant'Andrea Our coach stopped far outside the city, perhaps one kilometer away from the back of the railway station. Standing in the fro...