Rent your next boat in Taranto
Taranto is an Italian city that is the provincial capital of Puglia. It is a port city in southern Italy and is located in the gulf that bears the same name. The old city or ancient village inherited from the colony of Sparta was in ancient times one of the richest in Magna Graecia. This was established on a rectangular island that commands the access channel to the harbor called Mare Piccolo. Today a swing bridge inaugurated in 1887 allows sailors to pass between the Gulf of Taranto and the harbor. Once in the area, you can also take the opportunity to explore boat rental in Porto Cesareo, boat rental in Otranto or boat rental in Gallipoli. What are you waiting for?
A city with a strategic vocation
Historically Taranto was and it is still in a strategic position on the sea with a natural port already considered such in ancient times. The hinterland, however, was dominated at the time by hostile populations who prevented the development of agriculture in the hinterland. Today Taranto remains strategically important and the Italian Navy has a docking base in the port.
Twinned with Sparta, the ruins of Magna Graecia I rest in Taranto points of interest in Taranto are numerous starting from the Temple of Poseidon or Doric Temple of Taranto one of the most ancient temples of Magna Graecia. Today there are only two columns of 9m in height and two in diameter. The Aragonese castle which dominates the access canal to the harbor has Byzantine foundations from the 10th century but owes its current condition to the restorations carried out by Ferdinand II of Aragon.
Starting point of your next holiday
Today the city's economy is turned towards the military industry with related shipbuilding, chemical industries, steel, food and cement industries. It also remains an interesting destination from a tourist point of view as from here it is possible to explore the coast of the Gulf of Taranto which is home to golden sand beaches and elements of importance from a naturalistic point of view. You can navigate these waters by renting a sailing boat, a catamaran or a motor boat in Taranto thanks to Click & Boat.