Taranto Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Note To You =]

Note To You =], Taranto

 aaliyahcslove Says:  okay just to let you know, you should talk more about just the attracktions because when people like myself are doing projects for class and we need notes about attracktions then we should be able to find it in the comments about that place because we really need something... 

Old town of Taranto

Old town of Taranto, Taranto

 lotharscheer Says:  Walking around in the falling apart center of the city 

Hotels  

Histo S. Pietro sul Mar Piccolo Relais Culti

 1 Review and 60 Opinions  This is an incredible Hotel on beautiful grounds. Our room is architecturally stunning. Interesting... 

Hotel Daniela

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Restaurants  

Ristorante La Peranza: Beware of Ristorante La Peranza

Ristorante La Peranza: Beware of Ristorante La Peranza, Taranto

 mirandabarran Says:  The Peranza is on the waterfront of the old town/island.... a beautiful spot.Do be careful with this place. The waiters are very keen to usher you in, very friendly and keen! Having perused the menu we were shown a plate of wonderful fresh fish. We blithely chose one (the... 

la prodo: The best seafood

la prodo: The best seafood, Taranto

 nickb Says:  Just too good 

Orecchiette con cime di rape: Receipes...

Orecchiette con cime di rape: Receipes..., Taranto

 piccolina Says:  dosi per 4 persone: sale: aglio: 1 spicchio olio: pepe: acciughe sotto sale: 3 cime di rapa: 500 g orecchiette: 400 g Pulire le cime di rapa e lavarle. Dissalare e diliscare le acciughe. In una pentola con acqua bollente salata mettere prima le orecchiette e dopo qualche... 

Nightlife  

the most of disco , pub and...

the most of disco , pub and..., Taranto

 piccolina Says:  the most of disco , pub and dancing are along the Litoranea Salentina, that is the way at border to sea going to Taranto to the Lecce county.. 

piccolina's Nightlife Tip

piccolina's Nightlife Tip, Taranto

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Transportation  

If you plan on visiting...

If you plan on visiting..., Taranto

 itshotrod Says:  If you plan on visiting Taranto make sure you thoroughly research your train/bus schedule there AND BACK! We left from Matera in the early afternoon assuming that we'd be able to stay there until at least around six or seven, and it just so happened that the bus we came in... 

The near airport are in the...

The near airport are in the..., Taranto

 piccolina Says:  The near airport are in the city of Bari (80 km) and Brindisi (90)There is the higway A14 that go from Bologna to Taranto (about 720 km) Surely you need a car to get around Taranto because there are not a great public service of bus and train. 

Local Customs  

Ceramics

Ceramics, Taranto

 piccolina Says:  Ceramics is the great protagonist of the Apulian handicrafts of which Grottaglie, near Taranto, is the capital. Ceramics making of Grottaglie draws its origin from an ancient and consolidated tradition and today seems able to aspire to a large international market. Till the... 

under construction

under construction, Taranto

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Warnings Or Dangers  

The most danger in...

The most danger in..., Taranto

 piccolina Says:  The most danger in Taranto?...she is Beatrice..she is 15 months old...but she is a danger, believe me. 

Tourist Traps  

travel

travel, Taranto

 giuseppejulia Says:  Be careful driving...the roads are full of hidden holes, it's easy to get a puncture.Parking is difficult...at the sea use a car park or risk a fine.In the city pay at the box on the road if you ever find a space! You may travel by bus. 

- WARNING when you go in...

- WARNING when you go in..., Taranto

 wordsparthy Says:  - WARNING when you go in Alberobello. Most part of the people in 'Trulli' want that You buy something and all is terrible expansive- When you eat in Martina Franca ... foods are not very good ... except in places where I told You ...(look)- Don't visit PAOLO VI (Paolo Sesto)... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Don't miss to drink the Birra...

Don't miss to drink the Birra..., Taranto

 piccolina Says:  Don't miss to drink the Birra Raffo...a beer made in Taranto , wonderful....!!Simpatica news letta in un quotidiano tarantino... :L'Istat ha sondato il popolo jonico su questa che si credeva una diceria. Le risposte più frequenti alla domanda 'Scambierebbe la sua bottiglia... 

Taranto produces many varied...

Taranto produces many varied..., Taranto

 SeaBreezeUSA Says:  Taranto produces many varied wines, from red to white to sparkling wines. You must see and taste some oth the great treasures of this reqion. Around 1910 olive growing in Apulia (mainly in Lecce) went through a severe crisis. At the same time vineyards in Taranto were giving... 

Favorites  

Remember that it's southern...

Remember that it's southern..., Taranto

 itshotrod Says:  Remember that it's southern Italy and EVERYTHING is closed in the afternoon (approximately between 1pm and 4pm) when it's hottest. So don't plan to go there in the afternoon to visit some churches and the museum. You will be very dissapointed. Get there in the morning. 

Apulia

Apulia, Taranto

 piccolina Says:  Taranto is a town of Apulia,the capital of the province. Placed in the North-eastern part of the homonymus Gulf of Mar Jonio, it is divided into a part which is built on the dry land, and another, the oldest one the old town in Taranto, which is placed on a small isle that... 

The Place

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The People

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 There are numerous art galleries to visit. I think you will find them fascinating. 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Quest'estate scendo in Puglia...volevo sapere quando fanno la notte della taranta, e ...come si balla questa taranta?? Poi altri... 

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A: Caio! Scusa se posto in inglese.... St. Google did the miracle: http://www.comune.melpignano.le.it/NdT.html As for Puglia, my advice on the way to lecce is to have at... 

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Taranto

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 "Il monumento ai Marinai, che accoglie con un saluto le navi che ritornano al porto dopo le loro missioni....." "The monument to the Sailors, that welcomes with a greeting the ships that return to... 

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Martina Franca !

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 I'm not from Taranto exactely, but from Martina Franca, a city close to Taranto and very nice for monuments, nature, events and nightlife ... I really love it. I work here. Here is a pic of Martina...... 

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on the road again...

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 We had a terrible time here...but it was our own fault...(see transportation section of this page) we ended up seeing most of the city through the windows of the bus when we were leaving. They are all... 

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SeaBreezeUSA's Taranto Italy Page

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 Taranto is located on a fine natural harbor at the head of the Gulf of Taranto, on the Ionian Sea. The city occupies the extremities of two peninsulas and an island lying between them and separated...... 

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Taranto city center slowly decaying

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 It`s a pradise for people liking to see the decay of old towns 

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