Cheradi Islands

The Cheradi Islands are two small islets in the Mar Grande off the city of Taranto in the Apulia region of southern Italy. The pair is traditionally known as San Pietro and San Paolo and sits close to Taranto’s harbour.

The islands are small, largely undeveloped and have been associated with anchorage and naval activity given their position at the mouth of the harbour. They are visible from the Taranto waterfront and are part of the maritime landscape of the gulf.

Over time they have served practical maritime functions more than leisure or resort purposes, remaining modest in size and infrastructure. Access is generally by small boat from Taranto when allowed.

Geographically the Cheradi islets lie a short distance off Taranto’s seafront within the Gulf of Taranto, in southern Italy’s Ionian coastal waters.

• Number and names: Composed of two principal islets, commonly named San Pietro and San Paolo, lying in the Mar Grande of Taranto.
• Usage: Located adjacent to Taranto's port area and associated historically with naval and maritime activities rather than with extensive tourist infrastructure.

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• San Pietro: A pair of small islands in the inner gulf just off the waterfront of Taranto, used historically and at present for anchorage and naval functions.
• San Paolo: The second of the two Cheradi islets, located a short distance from San Pietro and similarly positioned within the Mar Grande of Taranto.