Taranto walking tour: exploring the two seas city

The guided tour starts from Piazza Castello square, the center of the major monuments of interest. Here we will visit the ruins of the Doric Temple of Poseidon dating back to the 6th century. B.C. with two Doric columns that bear witness to the ancient Magno-Greek temple. The tour continues with the visit of the Aragonese castle inside which there is the Navy: the first tower was built by the Byzantines in the eleventh century and over the centuries was expanded to the current conformation Very close to the castle you will visit and travel the revolving bridge, symbol of Taranto, connecting the island of Borgo Antico with the peninsula of Borgo Nuovo. About 90 meters long, it was inaugurated in 1887 and overlooks a large navigable canal that unites the two seas: the Mar Grande with the Mar Piccolo. The tour concludes with a visit to the Cathedral of San Cataldo, built by the Byzantines in the second half of the tenth century, although remodeled with a Baroque façade in the mid-1700s.

1. 1

   Cattedrale Duomo di San Cataldo

   30 min

   The Cathedral of Saint Cataldo in Taranto is the oldest in the city: founded by the Byzantines in the 10th century, it combines medieval elements with a rich 18th-century Baroque façade.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   30 min

   The Aragonese Castle is a majestic historic fortress: built by the Byzantines in the 11th century and expanded by the Aragonese, it overlooks the harbor and preserves impressive towers and bastions ( externl visit )

3. 3

   Tempio di Poseidon

   30 min

   The Doric Temple of Poseidon is an ancient Magna Graecia temple from the 6th century BC, known for its two surviving Doric columns that testify to its original grandeur.

4. 4

   Ponte Girevole

   30 min

   The Swing Bridge is an iconic movable bridge about 90 meters long, inaugurated in 1887, connecting the Borgo Antico island to the Borgo Nuovo peninsula and spanning the navigable channel between the Mar Grande and the Mar Piccolo.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.