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Voykit pocket guide · Italy
Trani
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Trani; walk the historic centre, see the cathedral and harbour, then catch a train back.
Trani is a small Adriatic port town in Apulia. Its historic centre is compact, so a morning or afternoon covers the cathedral, Swabian castle, harbour promenade and a quick lunch. Trains to Bari run every 30 min, making it easy to combine with a longer stay elsewhere in Puglia.
- Country
- Italy
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, crowded beaches)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless are widely accepted in cities; small cafés, markets and rural places may prefer cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget €55–80 excl. bed · Mid €80–130 excl. bed · High €130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- TIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale, issued in-store) are needed.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire 115 · Ambulance 118
- Plugs
- Types C, F, L · 230 V · 50 Hz · Italian type L plugs have three pins in a row; most sockets also take two-pin Europlugs (C), and bivalent sockets take Schuko (F).
- Tipping
- Bar: Leave €0.10–0.20 of change on the counter if you like.; Restaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 a person or round up for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day. Restaurants serve bottled water (naturale or frizzante) unless you ask for tap (acqua del rubinetto).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in a café | €1–2 |
| Pizza slice | €3–5 |
| Ticket to Swabian castle museum | €5–7 |
| Regional train Bari ↔ Trani | €5–8 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- ≈ 40 km (25 mi) north, shuttle or train to Trani≈ 25 mi (40 km) north, shuttle or train to Trani
Typical fares
- Bari Airport → Trani (train)
- ≈ €5–8, 40 km (25 mi), 40 min (check)≈ €5–8, 25 mi (40 km), 40 min (check)
- Trani train station → harbour (walk)
- 0 €, 10 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The historic centre is fully walkable; a coastal bike lane links the harbour to the promenade. Trains from Trani station connect to Bari (≈ 30 min) and other Apulian towns.
See and do
Known for
- Romanesque cathedral
- Swabian castle
- Harbour promenade
- Sea‑side garden (Villa Comunale)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Barletta | Regional train from Trani, about 15 min | ≈ 30 min total |
| Andria | Regional train, about 25 min | ≈ 45 min total |
Sleep
- Hotel San Paolo al Convento
- Near harbour, rooms €157 per night
- ibis Styles Trani
- Close to train station, complimentary breakfast
- Mare Resort
- Historic palazzo, sea view, on the port
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scusiscuˈzi |
| Thank you | Grazieˈɡrattsje |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa?ˈkwanto ˈkosta |
| Where is the train station? | Dove è la stazione?ˈdove ɛ la staˈtsjone |
| Can I pay by card? | Posso pagare con carta?ˈposso paˈɡare kon ˈkarta |
| Toilet, please | Bagno, per favoreˈbaɲɲo per faˈvore |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say buongiorno (until mid-afternoon) or buonasera on entering shops and bars; avoid: Walking in and pointing without a greeting
- Cheek kisses: Two kisses, right cheek first, among friends; follow their lead; avoid: Kissing strangers or in business settings
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders and knees in churches; avoid: Beachwear, bare chests and flip-flops away from the beach
- Queues: At delis and pharmacies take a number (numerino); avoid: Assuming the crowd at a bar counter is chaos — pay at the till first where asked
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated and ask for the bill; avoid: Splitting a bill item by item with a large group
- Conversation: Food, football and family are safe openers; avoid: Mafia jokes and north–south stereotypes
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries, wine or flowers (not chrysanthemums, which are for funerals); avoid: Refusing seconds too firmly
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus tickets to Naples (€16 one‑way) must be paid cash; no cards accepted.
- Last regional trains run around midnight; plan return trips.
- Summer heat can be intense; carry water and sun protection.
Trani is safe for tourists; petty theft is rare, but keep an eye on belongings in crowded train stations.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Trani yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Romanesque cathedral
- Swabian castle
- Harbour promenade
- Sea‑side garden (Villa Comunale)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Trani, revision 5276745 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5276745
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/trani). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.