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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Neretum-Tarentum

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Neretum-Tarentum
Roman coastal settlement in Apulia, southern Italy


๐Ÿ• 1 min read ยท Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 22:26
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located in the Salento peninsula, near modern San Giorgio Ionico in Apulia
  • Roman settlement established as a port and trading hub in the 1st century CE
  • Part of the broader Tarentum territory and its economic sphere
  • Archaeological remains visible but limited accessibility to excavation areas

Neretum-Tarentum was a Roman settlement occupying a strategic coastal position in the southern Salento region of Apulia. The ...

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