A two-sea city founded by Spartan colonists, set on a strait between an open gulf and a sheltered inner lagoon famous for its mussels.
Its National Archaeological Museum holds the Ori di Taranto, an unrivalled collection of ancient Greek gold from the heart of Magna Graecia.
When to visit Taranto
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
National Archaeological Museum of Taranto
Taranto's museum of Greek gold, Magna Graecia's treasury.
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The year in Taranto
The rituals, races, and processions the city still keeps.
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