The picturesque coastal city of Taranto lies in the region of Apulia; a lovely place with lots of things for tourists to do and see! Nicknamed the ‘City of Two Seas’, some of the city is built on a spit of land that grew around a large natural harbour.
A famous swing bridge was built to connect this section of the city with the other side and so essentially ‘split’ the water into ‘two seas’, Mar Grande and Mar Piccolo.
Tourists have a wide choice of beautiful holiday villas in Apulia to choose from, all within easy reach of Taranto city.
A famous swing bridge was built to connect this section of the city with the other side and so essentially ‘split’ the water into ‘two seas’, Mar Grande and Mar Piccolo.
Tourists have a wide choice of beautiful holiday villas in Apulia to choose from, all within easy reach of Taranto city.
Start off your day of historical and cultural discovery by visiting the grand Aragonese Castle in the old section of the city. Learn all about its exciting history and its protective influence over Taranto over the centuries. Gaze upon the stunning architecture of the old cathedral of San Cataldo and enjoy studying the lovely selection of art and sculpture housed inside.
Stroll around the National Archaeological museum in what was once an old convent. A superb selection of ancient artefacts and historical information is displayed beautifully here, making it a very popular place of interest among tourists.
For those who wish to participate in an adventurous time when they visit Taranto, there’s a wealth of thrilling water and land sports available here. Go diving off some popular cliff spots along Taranto’s coastline, go snorkelling below the surface to admire the rich and colourful array of marine life thriving in these sparkling waters or simply relax and spend a few hours sunbathing under the warm sun! Golf lovers have a choice of great courses in the area and hikers can walk for miles along the scenic rolling hills of the area surrounding Taranto.
Stroll around the National Archaeological museum in what was once an old convent. A superb selection of ancient artefacts and historical information is displayed beautifully here, making it a very popular place of interest among tourists.
For those who wish to participate in an adventurous time when they visit Taranto, there’s a wealth of thrilling water and land sports available here. Go diving off some popular cliff spots along Taranto’s coastline, go snorkelling below the surface to admire the rich and colourful array of marine life thriving in these sparkling waters or simply relax and spend a few hours sunbathing under the warm sun! Golf lovers have a choice of great courses in the area and hikers can walk for miles along the scenic rolling hills of the area surrounding Taranto.
By the time you’ve completed a few hours of touring this diverse city, you’d thoroughly enjoy sitting down to a seafood feast at a little restaurant along the harbour!
Mussels and oysters are freshly caught here every day and have been included in a wide variety of mouth watering dishes. Enriched with the pungent flavour of local virgin olive oil, you’ll bask in the delicious flavours and aromas of Taranto’s cuisine.
Be sure to try the local Burrata cheese and salty Capocollo with some fresh crusty bread as a morning or lunchtime snack also to keep you filled up for your adventures through the city!
Nearby to the city of Taranto in the town of Alberobello, are unusual little cone shaped white buildings called ‘Trulli’ that have been awarded with UNESCO World Heritage Site status! This place would be a perfect day trip for tourists to embark on, so be sure to bring your camera to take plenty of photographs.
Taranto is an ideal location to spend some time in during your next vacation to Italy so why not start making plans to visit it today? You’ll certainly not regret it!
Mussels and oysters are freshly caught here every day and have been included in a wide variety of mouth watering dishes. Enriched with the pungent flavour of local virgin olive oil, you’ll bask in the delicious flavours and aromas of Taranto’s cuisine.
Be sure to try the local Burrata cheese and salty Capocollo with some fresh crusty bread as a morning or lunchtime snack also to keep you filled up for your adventures through the city!
Nearby to the city of Taranto in the town of Alberobello, are unusual little cone shaped white buildings called ‘Trulli’ that have been awarded with UNESCO World Heritage Site status! This place would be a perfect day trip for tourists to embark on, so be sure to bring your camera to take plenty of photographs.
Taranto is an ideal location to spend some time in during your next vacation to Italy so why not start making plans to visit it today? You’ll certainly not regret it!
Photo credits
picture 1: Joetaras / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Haragayato / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 3: Marcok / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Joetaras / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Haragayato / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 3: Marcok / CC BY-SA 3.0