After spending a day in Lecce in Puglia in 2017, while on a cruise, we had always felt that we would like to return to the region. It seemed to have far more to offer than we could experience in a single visit. Almost ten years later, a glowing article about Trani in one of the British newspapers finally prompted us to do just that.

One of Trani’s main attractions was that it had not yet been discovered by large numbers of foreign tourists. It also had a surprisingly good selection of restaurants, including several with Michelin recognition. The town itself, with its attractive harbour and historic centre, proved to be an ideal combination of being a reasonably short distance from the airport and having a wonderfully relaxed feel about it.

During our stay, we took a short train journey along the coast to the much larger city of Barletta, which had also received some favourable reviews. Although we enjoyed our visit to the city, Trani remained our favourite and was the place we found ourselves most reluctant to leave. We would certainly consider returning for a second visit.

We were very pleased with our choice of hotel with the bonus of having a balcony overlooking the harbour.