๐ฌ๐ง Southern Italy's Hidden Gem: Taranto Coastal Drive
๐ First Glimpse This Puglian city is a "time sandwich": ๐ New Town: Shopping malls & fast food ๐ Middle Layer: 19th-century apartments with laundry fluttering ๐ง Old Town: Greek-era stone steps where fishermen still mend nets ๐ Must-See Spots 1๏ธโฃ Ponte Girevole: The dancing bridge performs at noon! โก๏ธ 2๏ธโฃ Mar Piccolo: Champagne-hued lagoon at sunset ๐ฅ 3๏ธโฃ Lungomare Walk: Join locals' evening "passeggiata" ritual โ ๏ธ Survival Tips Siesta Lockdown: Everything closes 1-5pm ๐ค (even museums!) Food Notes: Skip touristy "seafood platters" ๐ซ Try handmade orecchiette at "Osteria degli Archi" ๐ (12โฌ) Transport: Buses are mythical creatures ๐ฆ - rent a car! ๐ Road Trip Perks Rentals from 35โฌ/day (avoid ZTL zones!) Scenic route: TarantoโMartina Franca (white town)โAlberobello (trulli houses) through olive groves #PugliaRoadtrip #UndiscoveredItaly #GoldenSunset #TarantoBlue