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Private Taranto Tour: Explore Umbertino Village via Ape Calessino in an Hour
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165 Ratings
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
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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.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(165 Ratings)
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Tracey
Aug 31, 2024
Tuck tuck only way to travel - Great way to sightsee this lovely place very informative thoroughly enjoyed great value would highly recommend pre booked after reading great reviews we visited in August the hottest month so was nice to travel around in a shaded tuck tuck
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Ivapain
Aug 31, 2024
A different way to site see Taranto. - You are taken on an interesting tour of Taranto, visiting a mixture of historical and site seeing venues.
The ageing Ape Calessino we toured in was in need of a little maintenance, seat belts were not that brilliant, but managed to weave itself in and out of the heavy traffic that clogged the streets on that particular day.
Only criticism was that the company left it too late in informing me of my booking time, I'd switched to flightmode on my phone and didn't receive the allotted arrival time until I switched flightmode off when I returned to the UK! They should sent the message much sooner than on the day of the trip.
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122isabellau
Aug 23, 2024
Our Taranto - Taranto tour aboard the calessino with a very prepared and very kind Guide named Annarita. We arrived at the bus station and she was there waiting for us.
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Happiness41206639804
Aug 20, 2024
Taranto a discovery - Thanks to Mr. Luigi who provided us with a great visit making us discover a truly beautiful city. A very pleasant discovery.
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Fran7cesco
Aug 17, 2024
Visit Taranto in an original way. - I thought it would be a good idea to do a tour with the tuk-tuk, instead it turned out to be an excellent experience, also thanks to the skill and preparation of Andrea , Super Guide. The scorching heat has not affected the pleasant giro.Consigliatissimo!!
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Sharonal3029ng
Aug 16, 2024
SUPER RIDE IN CALESSINO TOP! - Today, August 16th we decided with the children to take a tour of Taranto on this fantastic bay with our super Guide Andrea! Super guy very helpful and very good at detailing the history of Taranto we really enjoyed this tour and his Guide very very nice Recommendation to everyone! And we thought we were going to die of heat, but I assure you it wasn't!
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X9707teagnieszkam
Aug 15, 2024
Tour in Ape Calessino - Guided tour in Ape Calessino. Nice experience. Bravo Luigi!!! Prepared, kind and nice. Highly recommended!
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Roam19481585139
Aug 14, 2024
Bello! - Nice tour of Taranto together with the sympathetic and very prepared Alessandra who was our cicero and made us discover all the wonders of this city of the two seas.
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Daksha_m
Aug 13, 2024
Great experience of a tuk tuk - Was picked up on time, outside the cruise port by a charming girl. We went around Taranto ans stopped several times at different points. We were never rushed and she was able to answer all our questions. Taranto is a small town.
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Lpietro1977
Aug 11, 2024
Visit Taranto - At the exit of the tour of the Aragonese castle I meet a calessino and decide to take a tour of Taranto. At a cost of 20 euros per person they offer you a tour of Taranto old very interesting and a hearty hour. Luigi Guide very prepared and very kind person.
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