Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore, Taranto

Name: Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore
Address: Via Duomo 1, Taranto, 74123, Italy
Telephone: +39 099 707733

#5 among attractions in Taranto

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Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore, Taranto

Facts and practical information

The church of San Domenico is a Romanesque-Gothic style church standing on the western front of the historic center of Taranto, the construction of which was completed around 1360. The appellation "Major" by which it is identified in the only monograph published today on the complex is actually inaccurate, being known in the sources as the title given to the present Sanctuary of Our Lady of Health or Monteoliveto, during the period when the Dominicans moved there from the post-Napoleonic Restoration to 1866.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 40°28'39"N, 17°13'37"E

Address

Via Duomo 1Taranto 74123 Italy

Contact

+39 099 707733

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Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Taranto Cathedral, Temple of Poseidon, Palazzo Pantaleo, Castello Aragonese.

~680 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Baroque architecture
Taranto Cathedral, Taranto
4 min walk • Taranto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Taranto, Apulia, Italy, dedicated to Saint Catald. It is the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Taranto.
0.4 miSE
Temple, Ancient Greek architecture
Temple of Poseidon, Taranto
11 min walk • The Temple of Poseidon is a peripteral Doric temple located in the modern piazza Castello in the historic centre of Taranto, Italy. It is the oldest temple in Magna Graecia and the only Greek religious structure still visible in the old town of Taranto. The temple dates to the first quarter of the sixth century BC.
~260 ftNW
Architecture, Museum
Palazzo Pantaleo, Taranto
2 min walk • Taranto's Palazzo Pantaleo is an 18th-century building owned by the municipality. From 2000 to 2007 it housed some collections of the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto in the Old City.
0.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Castello Aragonese, Taranto
13 min walk • The Castello Aragonese is a fortification in Taranto, Italy. Officially called the Castel San Angelo, it was built on the site of older fortifications dating to Greek occupation in the third and fourth centuries BC.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Ponte Girevole, Taranto
14 min walk • The Ponte Girevole is a swing bridge in Taranto, Italy, spanning the navigation canal between Taranto's Mar Grande and the Mar Piccolo. The bridge connects Borgo Antico island to the Borgo Nuovo peninsula. The canal was excavated in 1481 as part of the defenses of Taranto. A steel and wood bridge was first built across the canal in 1886.
0.7 miSE
40°28'25"N • 17°14'19"E
Museo Nazionale Archeologico, Taranto
17 min walk • History museum, Museum
0.4 miSE
Church
St. Augustine Church, Taranto
11 min walk • Located in the small Sant'Agostino alley near the La Riccia slope, the church of Sant'Agostino has an 18th-century facade with a very simple structure, recalling the Rococo style.
0.4 miNW
Harbor
Port of Taranto, Taranto
11 min walk • The Port of Taranto is a port serving Taranto, southeastern Italy. One of the first in Italy for goods traffic, it is located on the northern coast of the gulf and plays an important role commercially and strategically. It has three entrances, two of which are operational.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo Pantaleo, Taranto (2 min walk), Taranto Cathedral, Taranto (4 min walk), Temple of Poseidon, Taranto (11 min walk), Port of Taranto, Taranto (11 min walk).

How to get to Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore:

Bus

Taranto, Porto Mercantile • Lines: 569, N431 (8 min walk)

Train

Taranto (12 min walk)
Taranto Galese (32 min walk)