Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #2 in Taranto, Italy

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 2.3 km
Ascend 38 m
Descend 38 m

Explore Taranto in Italy with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in TarantoIndividual Sights in Taranto

Sight 1: Chiesa di Sant'Agostino

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Chiesa di Sant'Agostino

Located in the Sant'Agostino alley, near the La Riccia slope, the church of Sant'Agostino has an eighteenth-century façade with a very simple structure, recalling the Rococo style.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Sant'Agostino (Taranto) (IT), Website

230 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Ponte Girevole

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The Ponte Girevole is a swing bridge in Taranto, Italy, spanning the navigation canal between Taranto's Mar Grande and the Mar Piccolo. The bridge connects Borgo Antico island to the Borgo Nuovo peninsula. The canal was excavated in 1481 as part of the defenses of Taranto. A steel and wood bridge was first built across the canal in 1886. The present steel bridge was built in 1958. Officially titled the Ponte di San Francesco di Paola, the bridge has two swing spans that pivot near the banks of the canal to meet in the middle of the canal. When open, the halves are parallel to the embankment, leaving the width of the canal clear for passage. The bridge is a Taranto landmark.

Wikipedia: Ponte Girevole (EN)

193 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Monumento al Marinaio di Taranto

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The Monument to the Sailor of Taranto is one of the monuments of the New Village of the city. Dedicated to the sailors of the Italian Navy, it was made of bronze on Corso Due Mari by the sculptor Vittorio Di Cobertaldo in 1974, at the behest of Admiral Angelo Iachino, commander of the fleet stationed in Taranto during the Second World War, who wanted to donate the work to the city that was the scene of the famous "Night of Taranto".

Wikipedia: Monumento al Marinaio di Taranto (IT)

360 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Chiesa di San Pasquale Bailon

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The church of San Pasquale is a place of Catholic worship located in the Umbertine village of Taranto.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Pasquale (Taranto) (IT)

91 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: MAR.TA Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto

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The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MArTA) is an Italian museum in Taranto, Italy. It exhibits one of the largest collections of artifacts from the Magna Graecia, including the Gold of Taranto. The museum is operated by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities of Italy.

Wikipedia: National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (EN)

124 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Istituto Talassografico

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Attilio Cerruti was an Italian biologist.

Wikipedia: Attilio Cerruti (IT)

310 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Giardini Peripato

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The Peripato Gardens is a park in the city of Taranto. They occupy an area of almost five hectares located in Borgo Umbertino, close to the Mar Piccolo. The name refers to the school of Aristotle of which the scientist and politician from Taranto Archita was an important exponent.

Wikipedia: Giardini Peripato (IT)

299 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: Monumento ai Caduti

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Monumento ai Caduti L'utente che ha caricato in origine il file è stato Maximix di Wikipedia in italiano / FAL

The War Memorial of Taranto is the largest monument in the city's Borgo Nuovo. Dedicated to the citizens who died during the First World War, it was conceived, designed and made of Trani limestone and bronze by the Taranto sculptor Francesco Paolo Como, who was the winner of the special national competition. The site of Piazza della Vittoria was chosen for its installation, where it is still located today.

Wikipedia: Monumento ai caduti di Taranto (IT)

728 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 9: Fontana della Rosa dei Venti

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The Fountain of the Rose of the Winds in Taranto is a monumental fountain in the city's Borgo Nuovo. It was designed by the architect Brunetti in the center of Piazza Ebalia, between Via Berardi and the Vittorio Emanuele III seafront.

Wikipedia: Fontana della Rosa dei Venti (IT)

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