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Loading...Taranto is a beautiful place to visit during a trip to Puglia, this city is nicknamed the City of the two seas, due to its geographical position between the Mare Piccolo and the Ionian Sea.
In Taranto, you will find a long coastline and some of the most beautiful beaches in the region. The shape of the city is fantastic in fact there is a laguna around the city and one of the most famous islands just in front of the city called L’Isola Di San Pietro.
The best way to enjoy the city is by walking in the city center and on the seafront where you will be able to see breathtaking landscapes.
Taranto is rich in historical and cultural attractions, some of which date back many centuries. If you want to discover all the best places and what to eat in Taranto you are in the right place.
We can start our Taranto tour from the Cathedral or Duomo of San Cataldo which is the oldest cathedral in Puglia. The building is formed of elements belonging to different eras such as the Byzantine era and the Baroque style facade.
The Concattedrale Gran Madre di Dio is located in the most modern part of Taranto, also known as Borgo Nuovo. Already from the outside, the originality of the building can be perceived, the church has a modern structure in steel and concrete that reminds of how a sail forms in the sea.
The Aragonese Castle of Taranto is located in the far corner of the island of the historic center. It is a fortress with a rectangular plan, built during the Byzantine period.
The Peripato Gardens are characterized by the presence of many trees and citrus fruits, this is a beautiful place to spend time with friends outdoors and take a walk.
Taranto was also the capital of Magna Graecia, remains of its ancient past you can still see them in what remains of the Temple of Poseidon in Piazza Castello. Do not miss a visit, at the Cathedral of San Cataldo a marvel of medieval origin that contains the remains of San Cataldo.
Before leaving the city you should visit the dolphins that can be found on the Cheradi islands San Pietro and San Paolo that can be reached by boat from the port of Taranto.
The island of San Pietro is larger and larger while that of San Paolo is smaller. These islands are literally small paradises.
Some other monuments and museum worth a visit are:
The seafood in Taranto is amazing, in fact, some of the best dishes have fish inside. A very popular dish that you can find pretty much everywhere is the Cozze Alla Tarantina.
This dish can be found all over the country but here in Taranto you will be able to eat this dish even better. These muscles are cooked slowly in a tomato sauce and some parsley is added on top after the cooking.
You will be able to eat a lot of different kinds of muscles in this city and you will love all of them. Once you go “muscles” in Taranto you never go back.
If you are going to spend a day in Taranto you will find many restaurants that are rather cheap compared to other cities in Italy.
In Taranto you will be able to eat a lot of seafood and awesome dishes, the muscles are very popular and the Cozze Alla Tarantina is great.
If you want to check out some recipes here is a good link of these plates:
Taranto is a beautiful city that is located in a strategic position on the Mediterranean sea, and that you will love to explore.
The Castello Aragonese and many monuments are possible to visit for free in town and you will love discovering this city through its roads and things.
If you like food you are in the right place, because here like in most places in Italy you will be able to eat awesome food.
If you are in Taranto for one day or two it is recommended to go visit the island in front of the city where you can go see the dolphins.
A lot of events are always running in this city like la notte della taranta and you can ask for more if you go visit the local tourist office in the city center.
I hope that you have some interest now in visiting this place if you are interested in visiting this place book a ticket for Taranto and start exploring.
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