Taranto
Taranto · Italy · 40.48, 17.23
A port town in Apulia, southern Italy, known as the city of two seas, set between the outer sea and the inner sea, Mar Piccolo. It has a history rooted in the ancient Greek colony of Sparta and is famous for the goldsmithing collection at its archaeological museum.
Port highlights
Seafood such as fresh mussels (cozze), orecchiette (a pasta from the Puglia region), local olive oil
Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: MARINA DI GINOSA · about 29.5 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, water and coffee are somewhat cheaper; meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.
Prices from nearby Bari (about 80 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)
Getting there from Japan
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
Itineraries calling here
Sources
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
- Officialcelebritycruises.com
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