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Delve into Taranto
Taranto in Provincia di Taranto (Apulia) with it's 181,082 habitants is located in Italy about 265 mi (or 427 km) east of Rome, the country's capital town.
Current time in Taranto is now 05:20 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Rome with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Taranto, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Italy is Taranto / Grottaglie Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Italy is The Trulli of Alberobello in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Statte, Leporano, San Giorgio Ionico, Montemesola and Pulsano. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Evening Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 60% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 6% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
15°C (60 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
20°C (67 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Relais Histò S. Pietro Su Marpiccolo
Tursport Hotel Residence
Daniela
Europa Hotel
San Andrea degli Armeni B&B di charme Dimora Storica
Akropolis
Mercure Delfino Taranto
Astor Taranto
Casal Duca
BLUE BAY TARANTO
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
2014.12.07 Taranto 3-1 Grottaglie (Serie D Gir.H 2014-'15 - 14ªandata)
Guardalo in full HD 1080p !!! Complimenti all'arbitro (Carlo GUALTIERI di Asti ) e agli assistenti (Alberico GALLUCCI e Francesco PALLINI di Avellino). Era difficile vedere il rigore.
orate a taranto salvatore
ecco qui una dimostrazione di un grande pescatore di Taranto che cattura un bel esemplare, nel periodo estivo sotto il ponte girevole di Taranto......
Settimana Santa a Taranto 2015
Tradizioni Religiose Popolari presenta "La Settimana Santa a Taranto 2015". Processione della B.V.Addolorata, la banda esegue "A Vittorio Emanuele II". (riprese di Francesco Di Giorgio)
Succede a Taranto
Raccolta di modi di dire tipicamente tarantini. Per gentile concessione di "Succede a Taranto" https://www.facebook.com/pages/Succede-a-Taranto/115762571809186.
Violenze in un asilo a Taranto
Avevano paura di andare a scuola, tanto da piangere ed agitarsi; così i genitori di alcuni bambini di un asilo di Taranto, insospettiti dallo strano comportamento dei propri figli, hanno avvisato...
Processioni a Taranto 2014 - Santi Medici
La Processione si snoda in via Duomo, mentre viene eseguita la marcia sinfonica "Pescasseroli" del M° Michele Lufrano dalla Banda "Santa Cecilia" di Taranto, diretta dal M° Giuseppe Gregucci.
Mica Van Gogh - Caparezza a Taranto 28/02/2015
Mica Van Gogh - pezzo di ingresso al PalaMazzola di Taranto per il tour Museica 2 di Caparezza.
Pescasub Taranto: Orata 2,6 kg al calasole
PESCASUB Oratona presa al tramonto. Purtroppo la mia midland xtc 200 con calare della luce perde notevolmente di nitidezza, ma qualcosa è riuscita a riprenderla. Buona visione! :) Taranto...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Battle of Taranto
The Battle of Taranto took place on the night of 11–12 November 1940 during the Second World War. The Royal Navy launched the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history, flying a small number of obsolescent biplane torpedo bombers from an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea. The attack struck the battle fleet of the Regia Marina at anchor in the harbour of Taranto using aerial torpedoes despite the shallow depth of the water in the harbour.
Operation Slapstick
Operation Slapstick was the code name for a British landing from the sea at the Italian port of Taranto during the Second World War. The operation, one of three landings during the Allied invasion of Italy, was undertaken by the British 1st Airborne Division in September 1943. Planned at short notice, the mission followed an offer by the Italian government to open the ports of Taranto and Brindisi on the heel of Italy to the Allies.
Province of Taranto
The Province of Taranto (Italian: Provincia di Taranto) is a province in the Apulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Taranto. It has an area of 2,437 km², and a total population of 578,465 (2001). There are 29 comuni in the province http://www. upinet. it/indicatore. asp?id_statistiche=6, see Comunes of the Province of Taranto.
HMS Abdiel (M39)
HMS Abdiel (M39) was an Abdiel-class minelayer that served with the Royal Navy during World War II. She served with the Mediterranean Fleet (1941), Eastern Fleet (1942), Home Fleet (1942-43), and the Mediterranean Fleet (1943). Abdiel was sunk by mines in Taranto harbour in 1943. Although designed as a fast minelayer her speed and capacity made her suitable for employment as a fast transport.
Stadio Erasmo Iacovone
Stadio Erasmo Iacovone is a multi-use stadium in Taranto, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Taranto Sport. The stadium holds 27,584 people.
Taranto railway station
Taranto railway station (Italian: Stazione di Taranto) is the main station serving the city and comune of Taranto, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1868, it forms a junction between three main lines, from Bari, Brindisi and Reggio di Calabria, respectively. It is also a terminus of a secondary line, the Bari–Martina Franca–Taranto railway. The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI).