Monumento al Marinaio di Taranto, Italian national heritage memorial in Taranto, Italy

Monumento al Marinaio di Taranto is a bronze sculpture about seven metres tall, standing on a pedestal on the Corso Due Mari. It shows two sailors raising their caps with their right hands toward the ships entering the navigable canal between the Mar Grande and the Mar Piccolo. The bronze rests against the old railing of the corso, which bears a five-pointed star and the coat of arms of the Savoy navy.

The bronze was commissioned by Admiral Angelo Iachino, commander of the fleet stationed at Taranto in World War II, who gave the work to the city that had been the theatre of the "Notte di Taranto". Sculptor Vittorio Di Cobertaldo made the model in 1974; Paolo Bosio enlarged it and the Fonderia Catani in Rome cast it before shipment to Taranto's port.

The two sailors raise their caps toward ships entering the navigable canal between the Mar Grande and the Mar Piccolo, a gesture tied to the city's traffic of vessels. The bronze stands against the old railing of the Corso Due Mari, which bears a five-pointed star and the Savoy navy coat of arms.

The memorial is freely accessible year-round without entrance fees and offers an open space for visitors to explore. The best time to visit is during daylight hours when you can see the sculpture's details in full light.

The bronze was enlarged from Vittorio Di Cobertaldo's sketch by Paolo Bosio and cast at the Fonderia Catani in Rome before being shipped to Taranto's port. The old railing of Corso Due Mari behind the sculpture carries a five-pointed star and the Savoy navy coat of arms.