Location: Province of Taranto
Top Things to do in Province of Taranto
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Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Province of Taranto, Puglia
The province of Taranto (Italian: provincia di Taranto), previously known as the province of the Ionian, is a province in the Apulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Taranto. It has an area of 2,437 square kilometres (941 sq mi), and a total population of 578,465 (2001). There are 29 comuni (singular: comune) in the province, all of which are listed at comunes of the Province of Taranto. The coat of arms of the province contains a scorpion, which Pyrrhus is thought to have seen when looking down at Taranto.
Restaurants in Province of Taranto
1. Castello Aragonese
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,825 reviews
Masterpiece of the Italian renaissance military architecture that shows important remains of almost three thousand years of history. Free guided tours every day at : 0930-11.30-14.00-16.00-18.00-20.00-22.30-24.00-1.30
Reviewed By Z6321DGgiuseppes - Milan, Italy
Beautiful & intersting Castle in Taranto with good sea wiew . I visited in August and I appreciated the kindness and competence of guide in this area Militar area of Italian Marine . I suggest the visit ????????????????
2. Chiesa Matrice
3. Chiesa di Sant'Antonio dei Cappuccini
4. Ghetto Ebraico
5. Ponte Girevole
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 983 reviews
Reviewed By VadimM67 - Murmansk, Russia
The closed Bay of Taranto has been an ideal naval base since the time of Tarentum, with its anchorage protected from the sea. Only the Royal Navy was able to get the Italian fleet here in 1940, and then only with the help of deck bombers and Swordfish torpedo bombers. However, the ideal anchorage gives rise to another problem - how to get to it from the sea without breaking the message. The bridge becomes an obstacle. Officially, the bridge is called San Francesco di Paola, but everyone calls it the Ponte Girevole-swing bridge. The bridge was opened in 1887, when the displacement of new all-metal ships did not allow passage under the bridge. Opening the bridge is necessary for large warships to go to the docks and Arsenal of the Navy located in the Small sea for repairs. The two sections of the bridge did not rise, as for example in Saint Petersburg, but were separated to the sides. They were powered by hydraulic turbines operated from the Aragonese castle. Hydraulics were replaced in the post-war 50s by electric motors. Unfortunately, I didn't see this miracle of Italian engineering in action. It is not every day that Italian destroyers and cruisers pass through the 400-meter channel...
6. Basilica di San Martino
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4.5 based on 457 reviews
Reviewed By Z6321DGgiuseppes - Milan, Italy
Wonderful Church & Museum in Martina Franca near Taranto ( about 25 km ) and Trulli of Alberobello ( about 15 km ) ; Beautiful out and inside . Around the Church ou can visit the nice Museum MuBa with very extraordinary beauty . Kindness Art and culture . I suggest the visit . ????????????
7. Bosco delle Pianelle Natural Reserve
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4.5 based on 111 reviews
8. Taranto Catherdral - Duomo of San Cataldo
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4.5 based on 447 reviews
Reviewed By katharinas82 - Lucerne, Switzerland
This place should not be missed when in Taranto. Tha massiv marble work is unique for its handcraftmanshipand beauty. The rest of the church impressive
9. Centro Storico di Maruggio
10. Spiaggia di Monaco Mirante
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