Places worth the detour in Taranto

20 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Taranto, Italy, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (13). Best known: Taranto Cathedral. 20 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks13 Ruins & the uncanny3 Sacred sites2 Museums & culture2

All 20, ranked 20

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Taranto Cathedral

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Taranto, Apulia, Italy

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2.HMS Abdiel (M39)

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

1940 Abdiel-class minelayer

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3.Castello Aragonese

Built landmarks · 15th century · Hidden gem

Castle in Taranto, Italy

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4.Temple of Poseidon

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in Taranto, Italy

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5.ponte di San Francesco di Paola

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Swing bridge in Taranto, Italy

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6.Ponte Punta Penna Pizzone

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Bridge

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7.Taras

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Ancient Greek city

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8.National Archaeological Museum of Taranto

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Archaeological museum in Taranto, Italy

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9.Concattedrale Gran Madre di Dio

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Taranto, Italy

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10.bridge of Porta Napoli

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Stone bridge in Taranto, Italy

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11.Palazzo del Governo

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Building in Taranto, Italy

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12.Postal Palace

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Building in Taranto, Italy

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13.Palazzo Pantaleo

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Taranto, Italy

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14.Palazzo Latagliata

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Taranto, Italy

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15.Palazzo Galeota

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Taranto, Italy

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16.Palazzo di città (Taranto)

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Taranto, Italy

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17.Palazzo Amati

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Taranto, Italy

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18.Palazzo Visconti

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Taranto, Italy

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19.Palazzo Savino Amelio

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Taranto, Italy

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20.Museo etnografico Alfredo Majorano

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Taranto, Italy

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Within reach of Taranto

Bari · 79 km19 Lecce · 80 km23 Molfetta · 97 km8 Andria · 115 km11

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