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Taranto
Taranto is an important commercial and military port. It has well-developed steel and iron foundries, oil refineries, chemical works, some shipyards for building warships, and food-processing factories. Taranto history dates back to the 8th century BC when it was founded as a Greek colony. The ancient city was situated on a peninsula, protected by a helm; the modern city has been built over the ancient Greek necropolis.

Main monuments

The castle
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The Castle dates back to the Aragonese age. It is a big four-sided fortress overlooking the sea, equipped with four very large cylinder-sided embattled towers. It was built by order of Ferdinand, the king of Aragon, as a defensive building and it was completed in 1492; during the XVIII century the castle was a prison and afterwards it was given to the Navy. Not so far from the castle you can see the popular "Ponte Girevole" ("Swing Bridge"), which opens quickly thus allowing you to sail the canal linking the Mar Piccolo (Small Sea) to the Mar Grande (Big Sea). Today the castle is the official seat of the sea military department Headquarters of the Jonio Sea and of the Canal of Otranto
 
Cathedral
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Museums

National Museum

This archeological museum is among the most important in Italy, and houses several ancient artifacts. On display are items left behind after Greek, then Roman occupation of the region, as well as later objects of antiquity from the Middle Ages. A collection of priceless gold jewelery is always a popular feature.
Corso Umberto I, 42
Tel. +39 099 4532112