a trabucco on the sea. barletta, puglia, italy

sea vehicle coast tower ocean shore mast bay wind beach boat transport watercraft ship port lighthouse harbor dock waterway simplicity materials structural complexity construction wisdom handed down over time thetrabucchiareancient fishing machinestypical adriatic coasts abruzzo puglia witnesses collective memory italian maritime identity trabucchi ancient tools widespread along gargano molise designed local populations intercept capture remaining land schools fish passing post going boats thus avoiding all risks bad weather trabucco barletta italy