MERCURE DELFINO TARANTO

Perched right on Taranto's attractive waterfront, this city hotel is easily reachable from the city's principal transport hubs as well as the old town. The 15th-century Aragonese Castle and National Museum of Archaeology are within walking distance, and visitors will want to explore the extraordinary Byzantine old town with its old ‘palazzi,' church of San Domenico, and Madonna della Salute Sanctuary. The hotel's luminous rooms and suites are well-appointed with satellite televisions and minibars, and many boast beautiful sea views. Guests can enjoy excellent views of Taranto's gulf from the elegant rooftop terrace during afternoon tea or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or relax on a cosy sofa in the café corner. Business travellers might also make use of the eight fully-equipped meeting rooms for conferences and seminars of up to 350 delegates, all for a fruitful business trip or relaxing seaside holiday.