Location: Taranto
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Taranto (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtaːranto] ( listen); early Italian: Tarento from Latin: Tarentum; Ancient Greek: Τάρᾱς Tarās; Modern Greek: Τάραντας Tarantas; Tarantino "Tarde") is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Taranto and is an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base.
Restaurants in Taranto
1. Castello Aragonese
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5.0 based on 2,825 reviews
Masterpiece of the Italian renaissance military architecture that shows important remains of almost three thousand years of history. Free guided tours every day at : 0930-11.30-14.00-16.00-18.00-20.00-22.30-24.00-1.30
Reviewed By Z6321DGgiuseppes - Milan, Italy
Beautiful & intersting Castle in Taranto with good sea wiew . I visited in August and I appreciated the kindness and competence of guide in this area Militar area of Italian Marine . I suggest the visit ????????????????
2. Taranto in Calessino
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5.0 based on 100 reviews
The best way to visit the city! Amazing guided tours of the city, wedding service and the exclusive “Food&go” service to discover the local tastes.
3. Jonian Dolphin Conservation
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5.0 based on 921 reviews
4. Mostra Storico-Artigiana dell’Arsenale Militare Marittimo
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
It's necessary to book the visit with two days in advance. Open day sunday 29/3/2020. 09.00 am at 17.00 pm
5. eXcape Taranto - Escape Room
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5.0 based on 239 reviews
eXcape® is a real life escape room game. We built different rooms where players have to use their skills and collaborate with their teammates to find clues, solve puzzles and escape in 60 minutes. You will be able to test your concentration and problem solving skills in a practical and funny way.
6. Museo Nazionale Archeologico
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4.5 based on 1,219 reviews
The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto is ones of the most important in Italy and was founded in 1887. The Museum is located from the beginning in a building named as Convent of S. Pasquale or of the Alcantarini monks, erected in mid-18th century. The structure has been expanded during the 20th century by the erection of the Northern wing, named Ala Ceschi. On the 29 July 2016 was opened the second floor. The MArTA in his magnificent new look HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE PUBLIC!. It's a leap into history: a story of Taranto and the territory. The new exhibition traces the history of men and women from the Paleolithic until the IV century B.C; completing the exhibition of the first floor of the museum
Reviewed By SomiLondon - Kew, United Kingdom
A cut above many in Italy. Tells a great story, beautifully laid out, very well written descriptions of the wonderful treasures in both Italian and first class English. Well worth a visit. Currently online timed booking only though they also sold tickets at the desk as not busy.
7. Ponte Girevole
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4.5 based on 983 reviews
Reviewed By VadimM67 - Murmansk, Russia
The closed Bay of Taranto has been an ideal naval base since the time of Tarentum, with its anchorage protected from the sea. Only the Royal Navy was able to get the Italian fleet here in 1940, and then only with the help of deck bombers and Swordfish torpedo bombers. However, the ideal anchorage gives rise to another problem - how to get to it from the sea without breaking the message. The bridge becomes an obstacle. Officially, the bridge is called San Francesco di Paola, but everyone calls it the Ponte Girevole-swing bridge. The bridge was opened in 1887, when the displacement of new all-metal ships did not allow passage under the bridge. Opening the bridge is necessary for large warships to go to the docks and Arsenal of the Navy located in the Small sea for repairs. The two sections of the bridge did not rise, as for example in Saint Petersburg, but were separated to the sides. They were powered by hydraulic turbines operated from the Aragonese castle. Hydraulics were replaced in the post-war 50s by electric motors. Unfortunately, I didn't see this miracle of Italian engineering in action. It is not every day that Italian destroyers and cruisers pass through the 400-meter channel...
8. Taranto Catherdral - Duomo of San Cataldo
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4.5 based on 447 reviews
Reviewed By katharinas82 - Lucerne, Switzerland
This place should not be missed when in Taranto. Tha massiv marble work is unique for its handcraftmanshipand beauty. The rest of the church impressive
9. Corso Due Mari
10. San Domenico Maggiore Church
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