4-Hour Taranto History Tour with Primitivo Wine Tasting
About This Tour
Go on an exciting 4-hour tour to the Mura Messapiche Archeological site, the largest and best-preserved Messapian and pre-Roman site in Apulia, near Taranto. Ad...
Duration: 4 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Taranto · Languages: English, Italian
Know before you go: It is also possible to extend the tour with a visit to the historic city center of Manduria, where it is possible to see the Archeological Museum, with pottery, jewels, and funeral objects found in the tombs of the Archeological site, as well as some historic buildings and/or churches, the Jewish ghetto, the Synagogue, the Romanesque-style Cathedral and its bell tower, etc.; The wine and gastronomy tour can be extended with a cooking lesson, a meal in a typical restaurant, and visits and tastings at other wine, olive oil, and cheese producers.
About Taranto
Taranto
Taranto is a great place to explore Italian history. Get a local guide to help you unravel tales of Greek, Roman and Aragon rule here and explore the bridges and red-brick palazzos of the town.
What's Included
- English-speaking Italian tour guide
- Wine tasting (2-3 glasses of wine)
Not Included
- Snack/meal during or after the wine tasting
- Transfers
- Bike rental
- Segway rental
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Mura Messapiche and Primitivo Wine Museum Tour
Meet your tour guide at the agreed location in Taranto and begin the tour. Meet your tour guide at the agreed location in Taranto and begin the tour. Visit the Mura Messapiche Archeological site and admire its ancient and mighty fortifications, as well as the necropolis. Visit the Mura Messapiche Archeological site and admire its ancient and mighty fortifications, as well as the necropolis. Explore the park and the caves, including the Plinian Fountain and the small but interesting Church of St. Peter of Manduria. Explore the park and the caves, including the Plinian Fountain and the small but interesting Church of St. Peter of Manduria. Continue to the fascinating anthropological Museum of the Primitivo Wine to learn about the history of wine in Manduria. Continue to the fascinating anthropological Museum of the Primitivo Wine to learn about the history of wine in Manduria. Taste delicious local wine at the winery. Taste delicious local wine at the winery. Travel back to your accommodation after the tour. Travel back to your accommodation after the tour.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Taranto, Italy · Tour start: Taranto, Province of Taranto, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
