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David Manley22 Feb 2011 12:19 p.m. PST

I'm spending a few days in Taranto next month. Is there anything there frm a wargaming perspective that I should be looking out for in the city or nearby?

SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER22 Feb 2011 12:46 p.m. PST

Well the anchorages are really nice, and a US warship might
be there. Other than that, I'm 30 years out of date. 8^(

fogsoldiers25 Feb 2011 4:42 a.m. PST

Several ancient temples, mainly Greek, a doric temple in the old island, a villa romana toward Saturo, the museum, famous for its collections. 30km west there' s the old city of Metaponto. And some kms before the famous Tavole Palatine, a splendid Greek temple. Adria has a particular castle. And many other things…

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