Taranto is a port city in Puglia, southern Italy, founded by Spartan colonists in the 8th century BC, set between the Mar Grande and the inner Mar Piccolo lagoon and home to Italy's main naval base. Visit the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto and its Greek gold, see the Castello Aragonese beside the Ponte Girevole swing bridge, walk the old town island, and look across to the Cheradi Islands.
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Official websites and travel guides
- Official Taranto website: www.comune.taranto.it
- Taranto travel guide: Wikivoyage
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- All Taranto tours and activities on Viator
Where To Stay In Taranto: Interactive Taranto Hotel Map
The Borgo Umbertino, the 19th-century new town across the swing bridge, has most hotels and the Lungomare; the Citta Vecchia island is more atmospheric but still rough at the edges. Compare hotels on the map below.
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