Things to do in Statte Italy – what to see attractions and activities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

The Aqueduct was built in 37 BC due to a pact that Marco Antonio and Augustus made at the time. Its function was to bring water from Red Tilles to Piazza Fontana, which is very important for that area. Its dimensions are: 207 arches and, from the explorations made in the underground aqueduct, it turns out that its length is about 18 km, and includes three different municipalities: Statte, Crispiano and Taranto.

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.

The Teatro C.r.e.s.t. , Collective for Expressive Research and Experimental Theater, was founded in 1977 and seeks to combine the languages of tradition with those of contemporary theatrical research.

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.