Location: Taranto
Top Things to do in Taranto
- 1. Jonian Dolphin Conservation
- 2. Museo Nazionale Archeologico
- 3. Castello Aragonese
- 4. Spartan Museum of Taranto - Hypogeum Bellacicco
- 5. Taranto Catherdral - Duomo of San Cataldo
- 6. Ponte Girevole
- 7. Lungomare Vittorio Emanuele III
- 8. Corso Due Mari
- 9. Monumento al Marinaio d'Italia
- 10. Isole Cheradi
What to do and see in Taranto, Italy: The Best Places and Tips
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. Jonian Dolphin Conservation
Overall Ratings
5 based on 568 reviews
Reviewed By DavideBongustaio
Aproximately 6-hour highly recommended sea excursion in Taranto.
Professional commander Carmelo, assistant Cristiana and all the staff, safety first, sun, dolphins and other sea animals, snacks and beverage, culture, entertainment for children.
Practical Queries, Answers and a Quick Description for you, based on my experience held on 24th April 2017.
HOW TO BOOK – Call mobile number +39 …………. (late afternoon is better since commander Carmelo answer) and ask for available dates. Fix a date and keep in touch again 2 days before for confirmation based on weather check. Recommended in Spring and Summer to book 3 or 4 weeks before, at least.
STARTING POINT and TIME: Molo Sant’Eligio (Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 1, 74123 Taranto, Italy), 9:30 am
FINISH POINT and TIME: Molo Sant’Eligio (Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 1, 74123 Taranto, Italy), 15:30 am
PRICES IN APRIL 2017: 40 Euro each adult, 20 Euro children, free for babies
NO SHOES ON BOARD. Thick socks recommended! Same for clothings, because it could be windy. Hat and sunglasses for the sun.
WHAT HAPPENS ON BOARD: The association is made by biologists and they run studies registering info during each trip. They have a very high success rate in finding the dolphins living in the Gulf of Taranto. We found them after one hour of navigation and they followed us for a while. We also met tunas and turtles.
An interesting lesson regarding dolphins and other species for the children, sandwiches, focaccia, snacks and beverage at luchtime.
Wonderful and recommended.
Davide
2. Museo Nazionale Archeologico
Overall Ratings
5 based on 923 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 sjhHove - Hove
This is a wonderful museum in the new town of Taranto just over the swing bridge by the Castello Aragonese. The collection is housed over two floors and covers neolithic, Greek and Roman artefacts from around the Taranto area. It's an amazingly comprehensive and beautiful...MoreThank you for your feedback
3. Castello Aragonese
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 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 aleksandra s - Belgrade, Serbia
We have been surprised with this castle being military governed. Consequently you have to have guided tours with some restrictions amd before entering you gave to follow certain procedure of registration. Simple, efficient, but plan the time. Guided tours are each 2 h, our started at 12pm, lasted for 1h, was exceptionall and educational. Tour do consist of certain significant number of stairs, few changes of in and out side parts so better to plan tour according to your personal wishes and capabilities. Tour is in itslisn, so if you do not speak italian you will have problems to understand all the interesting stories they have to tell. Highly recommended
4. Spartan Museum of Taranto - Hypogeum Bellacicco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 377 reviews
The hypogeum Bellacicco is a hypogeum structure. Its peculiarity which makes this structure unique all over the historic and artistic landscape of Taranto is that in it we can find records of all the ages and the historical periods dating back from Taranto's foundation by the Spartans up to the XVII century, date of the building of the homonymous noble palace. The hypogeum is divided into 4 rooms (5-8 metres hight) and shows an extension of 800 square metres and a depth which reaches, at the lovest levels (4 altogher) 16 metres under the street basement and 4 metres under the sea level. The structure, in central position as regards the isle of the historic centre, represents a crossroad with the other hypogeum structures of the ancient village that constitues, on the whole, the system of "Taranto Underground" that reaches and radiates just from the hypogeum de Beaumont Bonelli Bellacicco. Thought it is difficult to set a precise date of building and the different historic developments of the structure, all the historical, archeological and geological studies report as date of the first building of the hypogeum the period of foundation of Taranto city when the Spartans extracted the first rock banks to build the first constructions and fortifications. Later this area of the historical centre will be called Caves Area.The structure is private property and privately run without public financing. It currently houses the Cultural Association "Filonide" and it is the only hypogeum structure fully restored and accessible in the historical centre. The restoration of the structure (lasted 6 years) was realized by the family funds of its current owners (family Bellacicco) without public or private financing. In 2007 it received the acknoledgement as remarkable cultural heritage by the Minister for cultural heritage and activities by the apposition of a display at the entrance of the structure. The hypogeum is object of different degree thesis in Italy and in the U.S.A and it is a container of cultural and artistic events of different kind
Reviewed By Superkatt - Sweden
Spartan Museum in Taranto is an interesting place to visit. It is situated in the basement of one of Old city-mansion of Taranto, standing in a first row of buildings along the seafront and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Walls of museum rooms can show a...MoreThanks for the nice review. And see you soon!
5. Taranto Catherdral - Duomo of San Cataldo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 338 reviews
Reviewed By Mary N - Reston, Virginia
This building came together piece meal over a considerable time span, and from the outside, it is a kind of hodgepodge. The interior is proof positive that looks can be deceiving. The nave is attractive, but it doesn't hold a candle to a marble- encrusted chapel in the rear of the structure. It's stunning. and shouldn't be missed. Note: Like most Italian churches, this one is open in the morning and the evening but closed in the afternoon.
6. Ponte Girevole
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 791 reviews
Reviewed By Superkatt - Sweden
This bridge goes over the channel separating the Old City from the modern part Borgo Nuovo of the Taranto. Two arms of the Bridge Ponte Girevole (Swing Bridge) are rotating for open bridge to permit vessels and ships to transit the channel, which functioned by two hydraulic turbines situated in Castello Aragonese. Bridge was constructed originally in 1887 and dedicated to St Francis of Paola, the patron saint and protector of boatmen, mariners and naval officers. We could not get enough of views of the seafront Corso Due Mari, channel and Aragonese Castle.
7. Lungo Mare Vittorio Emanuele III
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By Carrie G
Walking my dog I really appreciated how clean and shaded this city's Lungo Mare is. It had beautiful views and was very nicely landscaped. Also panino and brevanda trucks were parked on the street giving you some food and drink options. The area in front of the municipal building has great views as well.
8. Corso Due Mari
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By Superkatt - Sweden
Corso Due Mari is an impressively beautiful broad seafront, going along a navigable channel connecting Bay of Taranto with Mar Piccolo. This channel separating the Old City from the modern part Borgo Nuovo of the Taranto, and bridge Ponte Girevole (Swing Bridge) over this channel connecting those parts of the city. The Corso is a great place for promenades by the water, at 7-8 PM a lot of cafes and restaurants open their doors here, many of them have outdoor sitting . We were staying at hotel Europa, standing on the corner of Corso, and could not get enough of views of this seafront and channel.
9. Monumento al Marinaio d'Italia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By Suleyman A - Istanbul
Between castello aragonese and Lungo Mare vittorio emanuellaIII, a nice statue. As nothing was written about its history, I suppose it is a nice statue in a beautiful area of tatanto.
10. Isole Cheradi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 138 reviews
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