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Taranto
City Taranto
San Pietro Island
Historic sites San Pietro Island
Aragonese Castle of Taranto
Historic sites Aragonese Castle of Taranto
Ionian Sea
Sea Ionian Sea
Mar Grande
Sea Mar Grande
National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MARTA)
Museum National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MARTA)
Tara River
River Tara River
Mar Piccolo
Lakes Mar Piccolo

Taranto

City 40.4712° N, 17.2432° E
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Identity, location and daily life

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Terrain, waters and landscape

Geography

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River

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Tara River River

Tara River

The Tara River, flowing through the territory of Taranto into the Ionian Sea, is a short but powerful stream known since antiquity.

Lakes

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Mar Piccolo Lakes

Mar Piccolo

Mar Piccolo, forming the inner basin of Taranto, is a large natural lagoon and inner sea area with unique ecological features.

Sea

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Ionian Sea Sea

Ionian Sea

The Ionian Sea shapes the coastline of Taranto and stands as the most fundamental natural geographical feature of the area.
Mar Grande Sea

Mar Grande

Mar Grande, forming the outer gulf of Taranto , is a natural harbor basin protected by the Cheradi Islands.

Museum

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National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MARTA) Museum

National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MARTA)

Located in the heart of the city, MARTA is one of the world's most important Hellenistic museums, displaying the ancient heritage of Taranto .

Historic sites

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San Pietro Island Historic sites

San Pietro Island

San Pietro Island, the largest of the Cheradi archipelago, is a natural and historic island located off the coast of Taranto .
Aragonese Castle of Taranto Historic sites

Aragonese Castle of Taranto

Rising over the channel between Mar Piccolo and Mar Grande, this castle is the most iconic historic landmark shaping the landscape of Taranto .

Natural pools

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San Giovanni Marsh Natural pools

San Giovanni Marsh

Palude di San Giovanni, situated on the Taranto coastline, is a protected wetland and natural pool complex with a unique biodiversity.

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40.4712° N, 17.2432° E

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