Apulia · Barletta-Andria-Trani
Trinitapoli
A Tavoliere town between the Saline di Margherita and the Ofanto, sitting on a Bronze Age sanctuary that still surprises archaeologists.
- Best time
- May–Sep
- By car
- 1 h 10 min from Bari
- By train
- Station in the comune
- Population
- 13,844
Known for
IPOGEI
Bronze Age underground sanctuary discovered in 1987, with grave goods of Mediterranean importance now displayed in the local museum.
FLAMINGOS
Pink flamingos on the Saline di Margherita, three kilometers from the centro, with year-round nesting and wintering populations.
OLIO DELL'OFANTO
Extra virgin olive oil from coratina cultivars grown along the lower Ofanto, the basis for the Città dell'Olio membership.
When to visit
Best · May–Sep
- J13°
- F15°
- M16°
- A19°
- M25°
- J30°
- J33°
- A33°
- S28°
- O24°
- N18°
- D15°
- Best
- Hot or crowded
- Quiet
- Mostly closed
Daytime averages, 2020–2024. The sea is warmest in August at 29° and coldest in February at 11°. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.
Why come
Trinitapoli sits on the Tavoliere plain four kilometers from the Adriatic and three kilometers from the Saline di Margherita di Savoia, the largest salt works in Europe and a wetland thick with pink flamingos. The town grew around a Casaltrinità chapel of the Holy Trinity first mentioned in 1186; Victor Emmanuel II changed the name from Casaltrinità to Trinitapoli by royal decree in 1863. The Bronze Age Ipogei, discovered in 1987 in the Madonna di Loreto locality, turned out to be one of the most important religious sites of the second millennium BC in the Mediterranean: a complex of underground sanctuaries used for fertility rituals, with grave goods now displayed in the Museo Archeologico dei Dolmen e degli Ipogei.
The Santuario della Beata Maria Vergine di Loreto, first recorded in 1204, was rebuilt in the nineteenth century and elevated to a diocesan sanctuary in 1971. The nearby Salapia ruins anchor the town's deep history.
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How to get there
From Bari / Brindisi (BRI), about 1 hour by car.
Naples / Salerno (NAP) is about 2h 43m away.
By car from the centre of Bari 1h 10m, Pescara 2h 40m or Salerno 2h 42m.
There is a railway station in the comune, so you can arrive without a car.
Coming from Bari?
Coming by train into Foggia? Trinitapoli is about 58 minutes away by road.
What to see
Parco Archeologico degli Ipogei
Bronze Age underground sanctuary complex discovered in 1987, one of the most important Mediterranean ritual sites of the second millennium BC.
Museo Archeologico dei Dolmen e degli Ipogei
Town museum displaying the grave goods and ritual objects recovered from the Ipogei, including bronzes, amber and Mycenaean ceramics.
Santuario della Beata Maria Vergine di Loreto
Diocesan sanctuary on the western edge of town, first recorded in 1204 and rebuilt as a three-nave church in the early nineteenth century.
Saline di Margherita di Savoia
Largest salt works in Europe, three kilometers from the centro, with pink flamingos and the protected wetland shared with the neighboring commune.
Rovine di Salapia
Ruins of the ancient Daunian and Roman city, a bishopric by 314 that was suppressed in 1547 and absorbed into Trani's diocese.
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Living here
- Population 13,844
- Commuter belti
- Pharmacy in town
- High school within a 30-minute drive
- Train station in the comune
- Nearest airport Bari / Brindisi, 1 h 6 min drive
- Regional capital Bari, 1 h 10 min drive
Common questions
- What is Trinitapoli known for?
- Trinitapoli is a Tavoliere town between the Saline di Margherita and the Ofanto, sitting on a Bronze Age sanctuary that still surprises archaeologists.
- Where is Trinitapoli?
- Trinitapoli is a comune in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, in Apulia, at 5 meters above sea level.
- What is the nearest airport to Trinitapoli?
- Bari / Brindisi (BRI), about 1 hour by car.
- Can you get to Trinitapoli without a car?
- Yes. There is a railway station in the comune, so you can arrive by train.
- How long is the drive from Bari to Trinitapoli?
- About 1h 10m by car.
- When is the best time to visit Trinitapoli?
- Best in May–Sep. July is the warmest month, averaging 33 degrees, and November the wettest, with about 11 rain days.
- Which other towns are like Trinitapoli?
- Giovinazzo, Bisceglie and Alba Adriatica.
- How many people live in Trinitapoli?
- 13,844 at the 2023 count.
Tags & datadesignations · numbers · sources
Recognised as
The numbers
- Elevation: 5 m
- Population: 13,844
- Surface area: 148.77 km²
These figures were compiled from public directories: ISTAT, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata, and from the official listings of the guides named on this page. Town details change; verify with official sources before you travel.
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