Taranto
Ta ran to |ˈtärənˌtō, təˈrantō təˈræntoʊ | a seaport and naval base in southeastern Italy; pop. 194,021 (2008 ).
Taranto |təˈrantəʊ, Italian taˈrantəɔ | a seaport and naval base in Apulia, SE Italy; pop. 194,021 (2008 ). Founded by the Greeks in the 8th century bc, it came under Roman rule in 272 bc .