Archaeological itinerary of Taranto and its province
Taranto was one of the capitals of Magna Graecia, the only colony ever founded by Sparta. This itinerary retraces its glorious ancient past, from the museum's treasures to the temple columns, reaching the Messapian civilisation of Manduria. A journey through 2,700 years of time.
Il percorso tappa per tappa
MArTA — Archaeological Museum
📍 Borgo Umbertino
Start at the heart of memory: the Gold of Taranto and the masterpieces of Magna Graecia, to grasp the greatness of ancient Taras.
Scheda completa →The Doric Temple
📍 Piazza Castello, Old Town
The oldest Doric columns in Magna Graecia, the only in-situ witness of the Greek acropolis, at the entrance to the Old Town.
Scheda completa →Taranto and Magna Graecia
📍 Old Town
A themed stroll through the island's alleys to read the layers of twenty-five centuries of history.
Scheda completa →The Messapian Walls of Manduria
📍 Manduria (35 km)
The second day discovering the Messapians: the Archaeological Park with its triple ring of walls, the necropolis and the Plinian Spring.
Dove mangiare lungo il percorso
- Restaurants of the Borgo Umbertino — Taranto: near the MArTA
- Trattorias of Manduria — Manduria: with a Primitivo tasting
Consigli utili
- Buy your MArTA ticket online on high-season weekends.
- For the Manduria Park check opening times, which change with the seasons.
- Allow at least an hour and a half for the MArTA: it's the museum that gives the whole itinerary its meaning.
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