Trani Cathedral was built between 1099 and 1143 during the period of Norman rule. The cathedral is an example of the Romanesque architecture of Puglia. It was built with the typical limestone tufa extracted from the quarries of the town, characterised by a very light pink, almost white colour. The church stands out for its important transept and for the use of the ogival arch forming a passage under the bell tower, a rare phenomenon in Romanesque architecture.
The Cathedral of Bisceglie was founded in 1073 by the Norman Count of Trani, Pietro II. The church was built in the Romanesque style and completed in 1295. The building is in the Pugliese Romanesque style, although its original style has been altered by later reconstructions, in particular a Baroque reconstruction in the 18th century.
Barletta Cathedral was built between the 12th and 14th centuries on the site of an early-Christian church, which had been in existence since the 7th century at least. The church was consecrated as a cathedral by Pius IX in the Bull of 21 April 1860 and became a minor basilica in 1961.
The church of Sant'Andrea was built between 1532 and 1701 on an ancient medieval church belonging to the Della Marra family. In 1532 the church was sold to the Order of Friars Minor, who undertook its reconstruction. With the edict of Murat in 1809, which provided for the suppression of religious orders, monastic life ceased in the church's convent. It was therefore handed over to the municipality, while the church remained open for liturgical celebrations.
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