Built on the project of Armando Brasini, one of the major architects of the "regime", the majestic Government Palace of Taranto was constructed to house the headquarters of the Prefecture, the Police Headquarters and the Offices of the Province.

The large rectangular square called "Piazza della Vittoria" overlooks Via D'Aquino, one of the main streets of the Borgo Umbertino and the quintessential promenade for the people of Taranto. It houses a majestic commemorative monument dedicated to the fallen soldiers of the First World War.

Originally named after Giordano Bruno, Piazza Maria Immacolata is a true living room of the city. Located between the two major shopping streets of Taranto (Via D’Aquino which extends from Corso Due Mari and Via di Palma which continues towards the Military Arsenal), this valuable urban space has been remodeled several times over the years until it took on its current appearance.

The bridge of San Francesco di Paola in Taranto, better known as the "swivel bridge" for its ability to open for the passage of ships, is the structure that connects the island of the Old Village with the peninsula of the New Village. Inaugurated on May 22, 1887 by Admiral Ferdinando Acton, the bridge spans a navigable canal that is 375 meters long, 73 meters wide, and 12 meters deep along its axis, connecting the Mar Grande to the Mar Piccolo. Due to the presence of the bridge, the width at the narrowest point of the canal is limited to 58 meters.

Ketos is the Euro-Mediterranean Center for Citizen Science that focuses on promoting the sea and cetaceans through training activities, education, scientific research, and environmental communication. It is located in the rooms of Palazzo Amati, one of the most prestigious buildings from the eighteenth century overlooking the sea in Taranto.

The Taranto station is the main railway station for both freight and passenger services in the city of Taranto.