Darby Girl's Perspective

Day Six. Market Day in Trani. Today we headed to the market in Trani where we found fresh fruit and a roasted chicken and then to the local paneficio where we bought the iconic Pugliese bread, Foccacia Barese and a small bit of pastry. The town was hyped for Euro Cup 2024. This overcast day was perfect for enjoying pranzo at home. Bread in Puglia is like no other and one of the things I think about when I’m long gone from this place. After we finally found a place to dispose of our trash (italy’s trash woes are impossible for me to understand) we spent the evening in Trani enjoying one another’s company.

Day Four: Travel Day. Leaving Naples and headed to Puglia, specifically a small sea town called Giovinazzo. Itinerary is fluid here and the intention is to spend at least one day doing nothing. We are staying in an unusual place, the old Ducale Palazzo, that was built upon a Roman building. The apartment we are in was constructed during Roman times and rehabilitated to a wonderful modern space overlooking the sea. I wonder what weird dreams we will have here.