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The Top 10 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, and you’ve got 10

beautiful castles to choose from in Taranto. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 8, 2025

Aragonese Castle of Taranto

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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

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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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D'Ayala Valva Castle, center of Carosino

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The fountains marked on this road are no longer functional

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Castle of Avetrana

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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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Carosino Castle

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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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Marquis’s Palace of Laterza

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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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Massafra Castle

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the castle of Massafra with its imposing walls built overlooking the ravine of San Marco.
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Taranto Historic Center Bike Tour

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Here the children still play on the street. Pay attention

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Episcopio Castle

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the castle of Grottaglie is the seat of the ceramic museum

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Castle of the Counts D’Ayala-Valva

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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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