Taranto
Taranto · Italy · View on map
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.
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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
About 84 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)
Calculated from OurAirports coordinates
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
Itineraries calling here
Ports in the same region
Model plans in this region
Sources
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
- Officialcelebritycruises.com
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