Our first impressions
of our hotel, the Palazzo Filisio, were positive. The
hotel looked quite grand and we were greeted warmly by
the lady at reception. It was only just after noon and
our room wasn't going to be ready until 2:00pm, so we
left our luggage and set off on foot to explore the town
of Trani.
The Italian language link to Trani
has more information.
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We didn't use a map.
We just wandered a bit aimlessly. The streets were rather
quiet. |
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We had lunch and a drink
here. The menu on the wall didn't seem to bear much relation
to what they actually had on offer. After a short discussion
with the rather relaxed and casual man sitting at the table
outside, we settled on a panini each, thinking that they
would be small, as the name suggests. They were huge, but
we did enjoy them. |
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Had we known that the
price for a "panini" was nine euros, we might
have chosen something else. We made a mental note to eat
somewhere else next time and hope that things would be a
little more transparent. |
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The other side of the
harbour, looking back towards the cathedral and our hotel. |
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At 2:00pm we returned
to the hotel and were shown to our spacious "suite",
which had views in two directions. |
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From one window, we
could look out to sea and also get a side view of the cathedral.
From the other window, which opened up onto a lovely balcony,
we could look out across the harbour. |
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After our bad night
last night and today's early start, we both needed a nap!
An hour later, we set off to explore once again. |
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At this shop, we bought
some rather good sweet local wine and nibbles to have before
dinner. We enjoyed them so much that we returned there during
our stay. |
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Another view of the cathedral
with our hotel (and our balcony) in front of it. |
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Pre-dinner drinks on our
hotel balcony...
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...before setting off
once again for the restaurant that Geoff had thought to
pre-book, especially as a lot of restaurants close on a
Monday. On the way, we popped into this church. |
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The restaurant only
opened at 7:30pm and we were the first customers in! It
became clear over the following days that 7:30 is considered
very early to eat. The majority of restaurants only open
at 8pm and it isn't unusual for people to arrive at 9pm
or later. We were expecting the Moselli Restaurant to be
a traditional Italian restaurant, but it was definitely
more than that! |
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There were no paper
menus. We were supplied with a WiFi code for the restaurant
and a QR code link to the menu. It's just as well that we
are reasonably au-fait with such things, otherwise it could
have been a bit of a challenge. What was a little more challenging
(for Bruce particularly) was finding something that he was
prepared to eat. Almost all of the fish was served raw and
some of the animal parts on offer were a little daunting.
Nevertheless, there was enough on offer that was acceptable
to us and the whole meal was delicious. |
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Geoff's choice of starter. |
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Bruce's (somewhat adventurous)
choice of starter. |
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Geoff's first grappa
of the holiday. |
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Geoff was quite taken
with these small porcelain stands, which were used to serve
amuse-bouche on (rather than in). They could probably be
used as small dishes (right), but somehow looked more elegant
when a small portion of food was placed on top (left). |
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The restaurant was a
ten minute walk from the hotel and we enjoyed the stroll
back afterwards. |
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