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Private Taranto Tour: Explore Umbertino Village via Ape Calessino in an Hour

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Taranto

Experience the best of Taranto's old town and Umbertino village in just an hour with our private Taranto tour. Explore the city's hidden gems aboard a charming Ape Calessino. Book now!

Duration: 50 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Castello Aragonese - Since it takes about an hour to visit the castle, a description will be provided with the possibility of admiring it from the outside.
Monumento al Marinaio d’Italia - Along the promenade, the monument will be described without particular stops.
Palazzo del Governo - Once near the Rotonda del Lungomare we will stop for a few minutes to describe the palaces of the fascist period including the Government Palace and the Central Post Office.
Piazza Ebalia - Once in Piazza Ebalia we will describe the fountain of the Compass Rose and the building of the Bank of Italy.
Museo Nazionale Archeologico - Returning to the old city we will pass, describing its peculiarities, in front of the National Archaeological Museum of MarTa.
Ponte Girevole - Returning to the old city we will pass again on the swing bridge describing it together with the navigable canal and all the various transformations that took place at the end of the 1800s.
Mare Piccolo - At the end of the descent of the Vasto we stop to admire the Mar Piccolo, describing the whole scenario that we find in front of us, starting from the right from the military Arsenal, the Punta Penna Pizzone bridge, second breast of the Mar Piccolo and first breast, the springs of fresh water “Citri”, fishing and mussel cultivation.
Piazza Fontana - After having crossed the streets of the marina, via Garibaldi and Via Cariati, we arrive in piazza Fontana we will make a brief stop to describe the fountain restored in the 1980s by Carrino and the eighteenth-century clock tower.
San Domenico Maggiore Church - Going up the San Domenico slope, we arrive in the church of 1300 which gives way to the procession of the sacred mysteries that precede Easter, an event deeply felt by the people of Taranto.
Cattedrale Duomo di San Cataldo - After visiting the church of San Domenico we walk along via Duomo until we stop again to visit the oldest cathedral in Puglia, San Cataldo of Irish origins who in addition to being the patron saint of the city was also bishop of the city of Taranto.
Tempio di Poseidon - We have reached the end of the tour, but not without having visited the Doric temple dating back to the sixth century BC. the only testimony of the Magna Graecia era. We are in piazza municipio right in front of the point from which our Falanto tour started.

What's Included

Private transportation
Audio guides
Driver-Guide

Additional Information

In a mere sixty minutes, you can explore the highlights of the old town and the Umbertino village. Our motto is ‘the premier method to explore the city of two seas’. Indeed, it’s common for visitors to our capital city to only pause temporarily, appreciate a quick meal, feel a sense of disappointment that time didn’t allow for a more lingering exploration of such a charming city, considering the sizable territory. What could be a better idea than to maximize this time by enjoying a delightful hour aboard our unique Calessino bee? Seeing will indeed result in believing.

Location

Piazza Castello

Between the Aragonese Castle and the swing bridge

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Amberd15

Jun 21, 2024

Just right! - This was a great “express” tour! It was a little less than an hour, and included all of the highlights. Our guide, Anna Rita, was wonderful! They were very flexible and accommodating as well.