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Welcome to San Giorgio Jonico Italy. If you’are planning to visit San Giorgio Jonico for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in San Giorgio Jonico and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize San Giorgio Jonico and its territory. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

What To See near San Giorgio Jonico

Leporano (9 Km)

Castello Muscettola

The Muscettola Castle was built for reasons of defense. The oldest part of the structure is one of the towers built between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. In the past it was used by feudal lords as a place for meeting and parties. In 1980 the structure was purchased by the City Council, and recently underwent restoration work.

Grottaglie (10 Km)

Museo della Ceramica

The Municipality of Grottaglie in the province of Taranto is one of the 46 members of the Italian Association of Ceramic Cities. The Museum was born on 22 December 1999 and is located in the Episcope Castle, in the historic center surrounded by historic buildings. It represents one of the most important Apulian museums dedicated to ceramics and currently houses 5 sections: archeology, majolica, traditional ceramics, traditional ceramics and nativity scenes.

Leporano (11 Km)

Parco Archeologico di Saturo

Leporano (11 Km)

Torre Saturo

The Saturated Tower is located on a promontory in the province of Taranto. It is a Spanish tower built in the late '500. Thanks to its strategic position on the coast, the Tower was a fortification used as a sight point for dangers coming from the sea.

Taranto (11 Km)

Galleria Comunale

It is located in the Aragonese Castle of Taranto and always awaits you with interesting, innovative temporary exhibitions and often in organization with the photographic circle “Il Castello”.

Taranto (11 Km)

Castello Aragonese

Also called Castel Sant'Angelo, built on the foundation of a Norman-Swabian-Anjou defensive structure in the late XV century. Inside the castle you can still see the little cell where prisoners were tortured.

Taranto (12 Km)

Spiaggia Monreve

Taranto (12 Km)

Museo Archeologico Nazionale

The Archaeological Museum of Taranto is the most important archaeological museum, founded in 1887. The building is on two floors: on the first we find the Greek — Roman section; on the second we can admire the prehistoric section dating back to the Paleolithic and the Bronze Age.

Taranto (12 Km)

Monumento al Marinaio

The monument to the Sailor is dedicated to all sailors of the Italian Navy and is located in the new village of Taranto. It is made of bronze and is about seven meters tall. The monument was positioned to 'greet' the boats that crossed the canal that connects the Great Sea with the Small Sea. The monument is now located at the port of Taranto.

Taranto (12 Km)

Ponte di San Francesco di Paola

The bridge was built in the XIX century and became the link of the city on an island with the new district of the peninsula, which is located on a channel linking the so-called big and small seas.

Taranto (12 Km)

Colonne Doriche Nettuno

The temple of Poseidon or Doric temple of Taranto is among the oldest times of Magna Grecia and is the only place of Greek worship, still visible in the Old Village. Of this ancient temple you can see today only the two columns of Doric order and also a base with 3 drums. According to testimonies, the temple is assumed to date back to the 5th and 8th century.

Taranto (13 Km)

Museo Etnografico "A. Majorano"

The Museum is housed in Palazzo Galeota, the museum is divided into five rooms displaying items and documents related to the rites of Holy Week, the popular games of the past, the magical-religious rituals, the work of the ancient province.

Taranto (13 Km)

Cattedrale di San Cataldo

The cathedral of San Cataldo commonly known as the cathedral of San Cataldo is the oldest Apulian cathedral and is located in the historic center of Taranto. Dedicated to San Cataldo, an Irish bishop who died in Taranto, it was built in the second half of the tenth century on the remains of a medieval religious building and houses the tomb of the saint and other famous people of the city.

Taranto (13 Km)

Castello di Raimondello

The Castle of Raimondello dates back to the period of the fifteenth century. The castle tower was demolished in 1883. The Castle is the main monument of the town of Raimondello.

Taranto (13 Km)

Teatro Tatà

It is part of network of the Teatro Pubblico Pugliese, which always offers a rich season of drama, dance, theater and music, and events for children and young people.

Torricella (15 Km)

Castello Medioevale

The Medieval Castle was built in 1070 by the will of the Fogliani family who used it as a private residence. It is currently owned by the Maramotti family. It has a U-shaped structure, and inside there is a small oratory dedicated to San Luigi. The interiors are not open to visitors.

Taranto (17 Km)

Fortezza di Laclos

At the end of the eighteenth century, Napoleon had it built on the island of Sao Paulo. The fortress is a very important example of military architecture.

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SOGNI D'ORO - >Grottaglie

SOGNI D'ORO

Grottaglie (9 Km) - Via Caravaggio 9

e-mail www +39340.2302834

B&B GINEVRA - >Pulsano

B&B GINEVRA

Pulsano (9 Km) - Viale Della Fontana S.N.

e-mail www +393273423233

B&B CANNETO BEACH - >Leporano

B&B CANNETO BEACH

Leporano (10 Km) - Via Brasile 161-170

e-mail www +39995332037

PISANI - >Taranto

PISANI

Taranto (11 Km) - Via Cavour 43

e-mail www +39994534087

LA CAMARDIA - >Sava

LA CAMARDIA

Sava (16 Km) - Contrada Madonna Di Pasano Snc

e-mail www +393294536876

B&B FORIMIA - >Maruggio

B&B FORIMIA

Maruggio (21 Km) - Contrada Scorcialupi 8^ Via 21

e-mail www +393480129325

MALIBUU' - >Manduria

MALIBUU'

Manduria (22 Km) - C.Da Schiavone Snc

e-mail www +39999795341

LA CASA DI NONNA ANTONIA - >Martina Franca

LA CASA DI NONNA ANTONIA

Martina Franca (27 Km) - Via Stefano Orimini 34

e-mail www +39334.8225002

Tips for sleeping in San Giorgio Jonico

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Destinations nearby

Pulsano

Pulsano

It is 10,2 Km away - about 15 minutes

Leporano

It is 11,5 Km away - about 17 minutes

Grottaglie

It is 11,6 Km away - about 17 minutes

Taranto

It is 16,7 Km away - about 25 minutes

Torricella

Torricella

It is 19,2 Km away - about 24 minutes

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