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Taranto
Italy
Taranto (Tarantino: Tarde) is a city on the Ionian coast of Apulia, in southeastern Italy. With 200,000 inhabitants it is the third-largest city of Southern Italy and the second-largest city of the region, after the capital Bari.
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Incorporate the Via Marche necropolis and the Via Pio XII Chamber tomb into your historical itinerary to view ancient Greek funerary architecture, including preserved burial sites and pictorial decorations.
Visit the Città Vecchia for a traditional seafood experience, where the proximity to the local waters allows you to sample regional specialties like Taranto-style mussels.
Purchase your AMAT bus tickets from local tobacconists or newspaper sellers prior to boarding; buying tickets on the bus incurs a surcharge, so securing them in advance is the most cost-effective method.
Plan your walk along the Lungomare Vittorio Emanuele III for sunset to experience the coastal views of the Mar Grande, a daily rhythm that highlights the city's connection to the Ionian Sea.
Visit the Temple of Poseidon and the Church of San Domenico Maggiore in sequence; the site of the church physically incorporates the layers of history from the Byzantine era back to the ancient Greek temple foundations.
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Getting around
By bus
AMAT is the company that manages the local bus transport system. A single ticket (biglietto ordinario) can be purchased at every tobacconist and newspaper seller for €1, or it can be bought on board for €1.50 and it is valid for a single ride.
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What to see
Church of San Domenico Maggiore
Via Duomo, 33· Free
Romanesque-Gothic church built in 1302 over the site of a Byzantine church of the 11th century, built, in turn, on an ancient Greek temple. The entry is reachable through a Baroque staircase erected in the 18th century.
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Temple of Poseidon
Piazza Castello
Two doric columns represent the remains of this ancient Greek temple, dedicated to the god of the seas. It dates to the 6th century BC and was unfortunately victim of spoliation during the centuries.
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Athlete's tomb
corner of via Pitagora and via Crispi
Large chambered tomb with a quadrangular plan built and paved with carparo blocks during the 5th century BC, where have been collocated accurate replicas of the grave goods, mainly ceramic vases.
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Via Pio XII Chamber tomb
3rd century BC hypogeum rich of sculptural elements and preserved pictorial decorations, as well as two klinai (funeral beds) and a semi-chambered tomb.
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Via Marche necropolis
The largest funerary area of the ancient Greek polis: 140 burial sites from 7th to 3rd century BC visible from a walkway under a glass and iron roof.
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What to eat
Ricci - Pizzaioli dal 1963
Piazza Maria Immacolata, 22/23
Probably the pest pizzeria in town where you can choose between a large amount of varieties, as well as rich salads, hamburger and panzerotti. Located in the centre of the new town.
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TaBir Birroteca Tarantina
Via Cavour, 35
An ideal place for all beer lovers with many varieties to taste in a friendly pub, along with aperitifs and salty snacks.
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Il Porto
old town
One of the best places to discover the local seafood cuisine and typical Italian dishes.
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