🇬🇧 Southern Italy's Hidden Gem: Taranto Coastal Drive
🌞 First Glimpse This Puglian city is a "time sandwich": 🍞 New Town: Shopping malls & fast food 🍅 Middle Layer: 19th-century apartments with laundry fluttering 🧀 Old Town: Greek-era stone steps where fishermen still mend nets 🌊 Must-See Spots 1️⃣ Ponte Girevole: The dancing bridge performs at noon! ⚡️ 2️⃣ Mar Piccolo: Champagne-hued lagoon at sunset 🥂 3️⃣ Lungomare Walk: Join locals' evening "passeggiata" ritual ⚠️ Survival Tips Siesta Lockdown: Everything closes 1-5pm 💤 (even museums!) Food Notes: Skip touristy "seafood platters" 🚫 Try handmade orecchiette at "Osteria degli Archi" 🍝 (12€) Transport: Buses are mythical creatures 🦄 - rent a car! 🚗 Road Trip Perks Rentals from 35€/day (avoid ZTL zones!) Scenic route: Taranto→Martina Franca (white town)→Alberobello (trulli houses) through olive groves #PugliaRoadtrip #UndiscoveredItaly #GoldenSunset #TarantoBlue