Taranto cruises, Italy

What's great about Taranto cruises?

Taranto is surrounded by a natural harbour so this city and seafood go hand in hand – it’s particularly well-known for oysters and mussels. The historical old town spreads over an island, while the new town is all about sleek and stylish palm-lined avenues.

• Taranto has an interesting history – it dates back to the year 706 BC when it was founded as a Greek-Spartan colony. The Museo Nazionale Archeologico holds hundreds of artefacts from their reign, including terracotta figures, glassware and jewellery.
• For a dose of some more recent history, visit the 15^th-century Aragonese Castle. Dominated by four big circular towers, it guards the bridge that joins the new and old towns.
• In Taranto’s modern district, age-old monuments make way for swanky shops. Stretch the purse strings on the Via d’Aquino, before tucking into a plate of seafood linguine at one of the waterfront restaurants.