Port of Taranto, Taranto

Name: Port of Taranto
Address: Taranto, Italy

#12 among attractions in Taranto

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Facts and practical information

The Port of Taranto is a port serving Taranto, southeastern Italy. One of the first in Italy for goods traffic, it is located on the northern coast of the gulf and plays an important role commercially and strategically. It has three entrances, two of which are operational. Its management is entrusted to the Port Authority, which is based within the port. Since 2011 the container terminal has been run by the Taranto Container Terminal SpA, which is 60% owned by Hutchison Whampoa and 40% owned by Evergreen Marine Corporation. ()

Local name: Porto di Taranto Coordinates: 40°28'48"N, 17°13'12"E

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Port of Taranto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Taranto Cathedral, Temple of Poseidon, Palazzo Pantaleo, Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore.

0.5 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Baroque architecture
Taranto Cathedral, Taranto
14 min walk • Taranto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Taranto, Apulia, Italy, dedicated to Saint Catald. It is the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Taranto.
0.8 miSE
Temple, Ancient Greek architecture
Temple of Poseidon, Taranto
21 min walk • The Temple of Poseidon is a peripteral Doric temple located in the modern piazza Castello in the historic centre of Taranto, Italy. It is the oldest temple in Magna Graecia and the only Greek religious structure still visible in the old town of Taranto. The temple dates to the first quarter of the sixth century BC.
~1930 ftE
Architecture, Museum
Palazzo Pantaleo, Taranto
10 min walk • Taranto's Palazzo Pantaleo is an 18th-century building owned by the municipality. From 2000 to 2007 it housed some collections of the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto in the Old City.
0.4 miSE
Church
Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore, Taranto
11 min walk • The church of San Domenico is a Romanesque-Gothic style church standing on the western front of the historic center of Taranto, the construction of which was completed around 1360.
0.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Castello Aragonese, Taranto
23 min walk • The Castello Aragonese is a fortification in Taranto, Italy. Officially called the Castel San Angelo, it was built on the site of older fortifications dating to Greek occupation in the third and fourth centuries BC.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
Ponte Girevole, Taranto
24 min walk • The Ponte Girevole is a swing bridge in Taranto, Italy, spanning the navigation canal between Taranto's Mar Grande and the Mar Piccolo. The bridge connects Borgo Antico island to the Borgo Nuovo peninsula. The canal was excavated in 1481 as part of the defenses of Taranto. A steel and wood bridge was first built across the canal in 1886.
1.1 miSE
40°28'25"N • 17°14'19"E
Museo Nazionale Archeologico, Taranto
28 min walk • History museum, Museum
0.8 miSE
Church
St. Augustine Church, Taranto
22 min walk • Located in the small Sant'Agostino alley near the La Riccia slope, the church of Sant'Agostino has an 18th-century facade with a very simple structure, recalling the Rococo style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Port of Taranto?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo Pantaleo, Taranto (10 min walk), Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore, Taranto (11 min walk), Taranto Cathedral, Taranto (14 min walk), Temple of Poseidon, Taranto (21 min walk).

How to get to Port of Taranto by public transport?

The nearest stations to Port of Taranto:

Bus

Taranto, Porto Mercantile • Lines: 569, N431 (6 min walk)

Train

Taranto (9 min walk)
Taranto Galese (33 min walk)