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At a glance
- Coordinates
- 41°16′54″ N, 16°25′02″ E
History and description
Palazzo Torres is a 16th-century palace located on Piazza Duomo in Trani, Italy. It houses the Trani Court, including the criminal court, the Assize court, and the prosecutor's office. The civil court is instead located in a different building, Palazzo Candido, in Piazza Cesare Battisti.
History
Built in the first half of the 16th century at the request of Martino Torres, a member of a Tranese family of Spanish origin. The building later hosted the city's first permanent theater in the early 19th century.
In 1811, the Municipality authorized the government to use the palace for judicial purposes, accommodating the highest judicial authority of the Terra di Bari. From 1861 to 1923, it served as the Court of Appeal for Apulia.
Currently, Palazzo Torres houses the main offices of the Court of Trani.
Description
The building is located in Trani's main square, between the cathedral and the castle. The façade of the building, made entirely of stone, is divided horizontally by cornices, featuring tabernacle windows, the main portal, and three balconies.
On the first floor are located the presidency of the Court, as well as the criminal court and the magistrate's offices, along with the Assizes court and its respective courtrooms. The second floor is home to the local public prosecutor's office.
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Getting there
TraniTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Torres
Aeroporto di Bari-Palese32.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Torres?
Palazzo Torres is in Trani, in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani (Puglia (Apulia)), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.28175, 16.41736.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Torres?
Nearby you’ll find: Diocesan Museum of Trani (100 m away), Castle of Trani (200 m away), Scolagrande Synagogue (200 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 4 photos
- Palazzo Torres Trani 3 luglio 2022 f06 — Marcok/itwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trani Palazzo Torres — Savinogiusto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trani - il Castello — Annamondi18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trani Tribunale — Constantino Luis Marino, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences