Is Taranto safe? Italy travel risk
Is Taranto safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Taranto scores 31/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Italy Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 10 Sep 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. GDACS lists 1 minor (green) event within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Taranto scores 31/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Italy (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Taranto: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (48/100).
A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Italy travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Taranto belongs to Puglia (Italy), centered at coordinates 40.4711° N, 17.2431° E (15 m above sea level). Distance to Rome is 427.8 km towards the WNW.
Puglia
40.4711° N, 17.2431° E
15 m
Europe/Rome
188,098
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Italy)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Taranto happened in May and October (4 of 8 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Italy travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Italy entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Taranto
Is Taranto safe to visit?
Taranto currently scores 31/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Italy (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Taranto · Methodology
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