Interest
Taranto is surprising.
The city is too often identified with the many problems that concern it, and nobody denies them, let alone the tarantini.
So a sad and gray city covered with dust?
Not at all!
Instead who will go to visit it will discover a solar city and very close to its sea.
It will be nice to walk through the old town and the new city while admiring the unique landscape of the famous two seas: Mar Grande and Mar Piccolo.
Taranto is history
City of Magna Graecia founded in 706 Next Christ from Sparta, later become Roman, and then seat of the most important Principality of Southern Italy.
Taranto is monumental.
Starting from the columns of a pagan temple passing through the Capellone di San Cataldo, and ending at the famous revolving bridge, a marvel of technology from the beginning of the century and still able to thrill us.
But above all Taranto is gold.
I have toured many museums, in Italy and in the world, but objects so beautiful and ancient as the famous Ori of Taranto kept at the MArTa, I have never seen them.
Guide service
The guide service requires half a day.
Please contact Mr. Giampaolo Nanula +39 333 2637942
Or send a mail: info@jumpytravel.it
The half-day visit of Taranto can be combined with visits to Bari, Alberobello, Locorotondo, Martina Franca, Brindisi, Gallipoli, Galatina, Copertino, Nardò, Oria, Grottaglie, Lecce.
Itinerario
Opening of the main monuments and fees
Castle of Taranto - Castello di Taranto
Address: Piazza CastelloOpening hours: 9,30-11,00
Price: Free entry, essential to book
Phone number: 099 7753438
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MarTa, Museo Nazionale Archeologico di Taranto, detto anche Museo degli ori - MarTa, Taranto National Archaeological Museum, also known as the Museum of Golds
(Italiano) E’ il più importante museo di Puglia.
Opening hours: read below
Price: Admission € 8.00, free up to 18 years, from 18 to 25 years € 2.00, free #OPENDAY days for all.
Note: ATTENTION Here are the new times and provisions for access valid from 22/02/21 until a date to be decided due to the Covid emergency. From Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 19.30 Entrance with compulsory reservation, Maximum 15 people every half hour Info 099 4538639
Ponte girevole - Swing bridge
Opening hours: Outdoors
Note: Warning: usually the revolving bridge is only open early in the morning to avoid blocking city traffic, so it is rare to see it open.
Duomo di San Cataldo
Opening hours: 8,30-13,00 16,00-19,00
Price: free entry with obligatory reservation
(Italiano) Colonne Greche
Opening hours: (Italiano) All'aperto
(Italiano) Chiostro di San Domenico
Opening hours: (Italiano) feriali 9,00-18,00 festivi 9,00-13,00
Price: (Italiano) ingresso libero
Bus Parking
No area in charge, it is possible to carry out loading and unloading operations in front of the castle
Toilet
No public toilets, ask the bars to use theirs