A historic day for the Port of Taranto!

On August 26, the Sun Princess called at Taranto for the first time, becoming the largest ship ever hosted by Taranto Cruise Port.   Measuring 345 meters in length and with a gross tonnage of nearly 178,000 tons (177,882 GT), the Sun Princess is the flagship of the Princess Cruises fleet. On board, a top-tier […]

Taranto – The cruise season in the port of Taranto officially kicked off on 7 June with the arrival of the Costa Fascinosa and the Mein Schiff 5, the ships that marked the start of the new cruise season at the Ionian port. This double arrival signals the start of a short but eventful calendar […]

We are thrilled to share some exciting news that puts an international spotlight on our wonderful region. Academy Award winner Mel Gibson has chosen Ginosa and the timeless charm of its Gravina (canyon) as the filming location for his highly anticipated new epic: “The Resurrection of the Christ”, the long-awaited sequel to The Passion of […]