Taranto é uma cidade portuária na Apúlia, sudeste de Itália, estrategicamente localizada no Mar Jónico. A cidade situa-se num istmo estreito que liga dois portos naturais, o Mar Grande e o Mar Piccolo. Os monumentos históricos incluem o Castelo aragonês e a Catedral de San Cataldo. Os visitantes exploram as ruas medievais da Cidade Velha, visitam o Museu Nacional de Taranto e provam as especialidades gastronómicas locais.
Taranto is a coastal city in the Puglia region of southern Italy, situated on a narrow peninsula between the Mar Grande (Ionian Sea) and the Mar Piccolo, an almost entirely enclosed inner lagoon. Founded in 706 BC by Spartan colonists, it served as the capital of Magna Graecia and remains one of the most archaeologically significant cities in the Mediterranean basin. The municipality falls within the Province of Taranto and sits approximately 90 kilometers southeast of Bari and 75 kilometers northwest of Lecce. Content references verified against publicly available heritage, transport, and tourism data current to 2025.
Taranto | Puglia | Southern Italy | Ancient Greek City | Ionian Coast | Cultural Heritage | Seafood Destination | UNESCO Region
