What to see in Castellaneta
Castles, churches and crypts, museums, beaches and nature: photos, description, how to get there and the events on nearby.
8 places
Sea and cavesCastellaneta MarinaA sandy beach, extremely large, stretches along Taranto coastline,
surrounded by the Mediterranean scrub and a thick forest. Castellaneta
Churches and cryptsCathedral of CastellanetaBuilt according to the rules of Baroque, the refined Cathedral of
Castellaneta dominates the historic center of the city with the Episcopal
Palace, on the edge of the ravine. Castellaneta
Churches and cryptsChiesa del Transito di San GiuseppeSmall church in the heart of the ancient village of Castellaneta. Castellaneta
Churches and cryptsThe rock-cut church of Santa Maria del PescoThe small rock-cut church of Santa Maria del Pesco is perched on the edge
of the gorge overlooking the ravine of Castellaneta. Castellaneta
Museums and theatresMuv - Rodolfo Valentino MuseumCastellaneta is home to the MUV, the monographic museum dedicated to the
legendary Rudolph Valentino, filled with movie posters, objects and
curiosities. Castellaneta
Nature and gardensState Nature Reserve of StornaraThe scents of Aleppo pines and the chirping cicadas surround the Stornara
Nature Reserve, whose name refers to the many starling (“storni” in
Italian) which migrate in winter. Castellaneta- Churches and cryptsChiesa di San Giovanni al MuricelloA 16th-century church located in the Muricello district, close to the ravine of Castellaneta. Castellaneta
- Churches and cryptsChiesa di Santa Maria dell'AiutoChurch that stands on the site of an earlier church that would have been the oldest in the city. Castellaneta
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)