Taranto in half a day
Only a few hours in Taranto, perhaps during a stopover or a break in your journey? This express itinerary touches the landmark sights of the city of the two seas, concentrated between the island of the Old Town and the Borgo, all within walking distance.
Il percorso tappa per tappa
Swing Bridge
📍 Navigable Canal
Start from the city's symbol: the moving structure joining the two seas. From here you enter the island of the Old Town.
Scheda completa →Aragonese Castle
📍 Tip of the Old Town
Free guided tour of the Navy fortress, with its terrace overlooking the canal.
Scheda completa →Doric Temple and Old Town
📍 Piazza Castello
The oldest Doric columns in Magna Graecia, then a stroll through the alleys of the Borgo Antico to San Cataldo Cathedral.
Scheda completa →MArTA
📍 Borgo Umbertino
If time remains, cross the bridge and visit the Archaeological Museum with the famous Gold of Taranto.
Scheda completa →Dove mangiare lungo il percorso
- Street food in the Old Town: sgagliozze and fried fish for a quick snack
- Café in the Borgo — Borgo Umbertino: for a break before setting off again
Consigli utili
- Wear comfortable shoes: the Old Town has cobbled alleys.
- If short on time, choose between the Castle and the MArTA based on your interests.
- Check the Swing Bridge times: it may open for passing ships.
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