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The Top 9 Castles in Taranto
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, …
Last updated: September 19, 2025
The first nucleus of the castle dates back to 780, when the Byzantines started the construction of the "Rocca" to protect it from attacks by the Saracens and the Republic …
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Grottaglie is a city in the province of Taranto with the particularity of being built on a limestone rock and with the surrounding area characterized by deep ravines that form …
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Posted in Salento Fortifications collection komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - The fortified complex is known as "Il Torrione", with a square tower, probably from the Frederick period, which was the main stronghold of …
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The fountains marked on this road are no longer functional
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The castle of Carosino is an ancient ducal palace dating back to the 1400s built by the Simonetta family and then modified by the D'Ayala Valva counts in 1800. It …
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The first certain records of a castle date back to 970. Today the fortress of Massafra is managed by the municipality, which often uses it for events.
The municipal library has been set up in some of the rooms inside.
The municipal library has been set up in some of the rooms inside.
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the castle of Grottaglie is the seat of the ceramic museum
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[I imagine towns as boxes, each containing different things, which no other boxes, not even the most magical ones, can contain.] Fabrizio Caramagna.
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The castle of San Giorgio Ionico is a recently built building commissioned by the D'Ayala-Valva counts in the 20th century and built on a hill overlooking the town. It is …
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