Deep ravines slicing through the rock define the landscape of Castellaneta, a territory stretching from the Murgia plateau down to the Ionian Sea. Located about 40 kilometers from Taranto, the town is heavily shaped by this dramatic karst geology.
Home to 17,125 residents, the municipality belongs to the Tarentine Murgia Mountain Community. The network of surrounding gravine provides a rugged, arid environment for hikers exploring the inland spaces between the Apulian hills and the southern coast.
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Next up: Saint Nicholas and Saint Francis of Paola, patrons of the town of Rudolph Valentino, Sunday 9 May
Nearest airport: Bari Palese, 58 km away
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📅 Every year, on the second Sunday of May; Saint Nicholas has his liturgical feast on 6 December
Castellaneta celebrates its patronal feast on the second Sunday of May, dedicated jointly to Saint Nicholas, patron of the town, and Saint Francis of Paola, co-patron; Saint Nicholas also has his own liturgical feast on 6 December.
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Outside Castellaneta, but an easy day trip away.
