Taranto Private Tour

Taranto is one of the largest cities in Puglia and boasts a great historical and cultural heritage. Come discover it on this private tour with an exclusive guide just for you and your group!

Taranto Private Tour

Your guide will meet you at Piazza Castello, where most of the main monuments of Taranto are located. Taranto, known as the City of Two Seas, is positioned between the Mar Piccolo and Mar Grande. The tour will begin with the Temple of Poseidon, the oldest temple in Magna Graecia, dating back to the 6th century BC. Next, visit the Castello Aragonese (Castel Sant'Angelo), a fortress from the Byzantine era that houses the Navy.

You will cross the famous swing bridge of Taranto, which connects the island of Borgo Antico to the peninsula of Borgo Nuovo. Inaugurated in 1887, it spans the navigable canal between the Mar Grande and Mar Piccolo.

Following this, visit the Cathedral of San Cataldo, constructed in the 10th century by the Byzantines, featuring a Baroque façade from the 1700s. Inside, admire the mosaic floor and the Chapel of San Cataldo.

After two hours exploring the city's monumental heritage, the private tour of Taranto will conclude.