Aragonese Castle of Taranto
A 15th-century castle guarding the channel between Taranto's two seas, built on older Byzantine foundations. Guided tours by the Italian Navy are free and include the underground chambers.
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Taranto
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The city of two seas, split between the Mar Grande and Mar Piccolo, preserves a Greek Doric temple in its old town and a national archaeology museum packed with Magna Graecia gold. Wandering the old town on its island and walking the seafront cost nothing, and southern Italy’s lowest accommodation prices make Taranto one of the last genuine budget discoveries on the Italian coast. It pairs well with Lecce, Bari, and Matera for a low-cost loop through the deep south, best in spring or autumn before the summer heat and rates climb.
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MArTA Museum
The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, housing one of Italy's finest collections of Magna Graecia artefacts, including the famous gold of Taranto. The entry fee is modest for the quality of the collection.
Doric Temple Columns
Two standing columns from a 6th-century BC Greek temple, the oldest visible remains of ancient Taras. Free to view in the heart of the old town, a reminder that this was once one of Magna Graecia's greatest cities.
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