Taranto - Cathedral of San Cataldo

In the center of the Old Town (Città Vecchia) of Taranto, a rectangle of narrow lanes traversed by four parallel longitudinal streets, stands the cathedral of San Cataldo (originally built in the 11th century; rebuilt in the 18th century, with the exception of the dome and campanile), on the site of the ancient acropolis. The dome shows Byzantine influences. The interior contains columns with ancient and early medieval capitals. To the right of the choir is the richly decorated Baroque chapel of San Cataldo, with the tomb of the town's patron saint. The crypt has Byzantine frescoes.