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Holy Week in Taranto

is an event that takes place in the city from the Palm Sunday.The rites of Holy Week go back to Spanish rule in the Southern Italy.They were introduced by the patrician Taranto Taranto Don Diego Calo, who in 1603 built in Naples, the statues of Jesus and of Our Dead.In 1765 the patrician Taranto Francesco Antonio Calo heir and guardian of the tradition of the procession of the Mysteries of Holy Friday donated to the Confraternity of Mount Caramel the two statues that made ​​up the procession said attributing the honor and responsibility to organize and perpetuate that tradition began about a century before.

Palio di Taranto

is a traditional event in costume includes a race boat rowing coupled to the ten districts of the city. Established in 1986 is repeated every year 's May 8 coinciding with the celebrations in honor of San Cataldo the patron saint of the city which ends on May 10.The second and last race is held the third Sunday of July.Since 1999 the tournament is supported by the "Trophy of the Combined Joint", which involves the police with enthusiasm.In 2008 the event has been added to the "Tournament of canoes", matched to the six districts.Among the various side events, is held the beauty contest "Beautiful Mediterranean" in which ten girls belonging to the ten districts contend the scepter of Queen of the Palio. At the same time, the exhibition has been "The Pearls of Taranto", in which recall the ancient extinct sea-related trades and crafts.

National Archaeological Museum of Taranto

is an important museum, archaeological based in Taranto , where it is exposed, among other things, one of the largest collections of artefacts of the Magna Graecia , including the famous Gold of Taranto .Site at number 42 Corso Umberto I, was founded in 1887 and occupies the site of the former Convent of San Pasquale Baylon of , built in the eighteenth century . The archaeologist Luigi Viola wanted to make a Museum of Magna Grecia, but it has always been devoted principally to the archaeological record of Taranto and the rest of Puglia.Closed to undergo restoration work from the month of January of 2000 , the year after which it was maintained at a partial Palazzo Pantaleo , reopens to the public again on 20 December 2007 .The floor of the museum is used for temporary exhibitions and conferences. The first floor houses the section relating to the greek-roman society Taranto. The second floor is currently under construction, is home to the prehistoric section of the Paleolithic and Bronze Age inherent in the whole territory of Puglia.

Ethnographic Museum Alfredo Major

is located in the ancient town of Taranto , in the Cathedral in the ancient palace Galeota.In the museum there are several examples of the traditions of the popular city of Taranto and his province gathered by scholar Alfred Majorano ( 1902nd - 1984 ) and his wife Elena Spinelli.Much of the material was donated by the scholar to the city of Taranto from 1978 and then by his widow in more recent years. The opening of the present location, after various difficulties, dates back to March 2003 .The museum contains important records of the intangible cultural heritage , such as recordings of stings made ​​by Major in the fifties and other evidence on the phenomenon of tarantism , studied by ' ethnographer Ernesto De Martino .The museum is run by Mario Alberto Cirese ( 1921 ), one of the most important scholars of the folk traditions of the Italian second half of the nine hundred . This collaboration has also been awarded honorary citizenship to Cirese of Taranto.

Maritime Foundation Michelagnoli Admiral

is to promote the humanities, scientific and technical world of the sea and enhance and promote marine research.The foundation located in Corso Umberto street number 147 is dedicated to Admiral Alexander Michelagnoli and was founded under the patronage of the Italian Navy on 12 May 1989 by the Province and the Municipality of Taranto, from Banca Popolare di Puglia and Basilicata and from ' Alenia Marconi Systems whose legal representatives together with the Director General, make up its Board of Directors.The Board of Directors are also present as members and supporters with a representative on both the National Interuniversity Consortium for Marine Sciences to the National Research Council.For the performance of statutory tasks, the foundation employs engineers, architects, biologists, geologists, oceanographers, naval officers, which are added in relation to the activities to be performed, employees of institutions, academic research and industry.

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