# Taranto - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/taranto For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Bernard Gagnon · [CC0](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ponte_Girevole_(Taranto)_01.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - Description: A city with ancient Greek roots and a history as the "City of Two Seas" - Port name: Taranto - English name: Taranto - Country: Italy - Latitude / longitude: 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. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 190,000 people - Climate: Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are mild with relatively frequent rain. - Language: Italian - Currency: Euro (EUR) - Best time to visit: May to June and September to October, when it is not too hot ### Local food Seafood such as fresh mussels (cozze), orecchiette (a pasta from the Puglia region), local olive oil ### Sights - Taranto National Archaeological Museum - Aragonese Castle (Castello Aragonese) - Swing Bridge (Ponte Girevole) - San Cataldo Cathedral and the old town Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 14 °C / 56 °F | 5 °C / 42 °F | | Feb | 14 °C / 58 °F | 5 °C / 42 °F | | Mar | 17 °C / 62 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | | Apr | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 °C / 51 °F | | May | 24 °C / 76 °F | 14 °C / 58 °F | | Jun | 29 °C / 85 °F | 19 °C / 65 °F | | Jul | 32 °C / 90 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 21 °C / 71 °F | | Sep | 28 °C / 82 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | | Oct | 23 °C / 74 °F | 14 °C / 58 °F | | Nov | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 51 °F | | Dec | 15 °C / 58 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F | 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: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 124 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: More expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water and coffee are somewhat cheaper; meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | €0.24 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | €2.35 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | €9.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | €4.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | €6.56 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 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](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: BRI - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 84 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-12n-athens-piraeus-to-marseille) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-09 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Marseille - Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Cape Sounion › Valletta › +8 › Marseille - Cruise type: One way / 12 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [20-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-20n-athens-piraeus) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: May 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 20 nights - Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Athens (Piraeus) - Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Mykonos › Valletta › +14 › Athens (Piraeus) - Cruise type: Round trip / 18 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Taranto](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-7n-taranto) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Jun–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Taranto → Taranto - Port: Taranto › Argostoli › Mykonos › +4 › Taranto - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### Official - [celebritycruises.com](https://www.celebritycruises.com/ports/taranto) ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taranto) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ponte_Girevole_(Taranto)_01.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - [12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-12n-athens-piraeus-to-marseille) - [20-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-20n-athens-piraeus) - [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Taranto](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-7n-taranto) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taranto - official: celebritycruises.com — https://www.celebritycruises.com/ports/taranto Source: Wikipedia “[Taranto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taranto)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))