Tarantasca | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Tarantasca | |
Location within Italy Location within Piedmont | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′N 7°33′E / 44.500°N 7.550°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Frazioni | San Chiaffredo, Santa Cristina, Tasnere |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruna Giordano |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.2 km2 (4.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (31 January 2017) | |
• Total | 2,102 |
| • Density | 172/km2 (446/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tarantaschesei |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12020 |
| Dialing code | 0171 |
| Website | Official website |

Tarantasca is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont. It is located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Turin and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Cuneo.
Tarantasca borders the following municipalities: Busca, Centallo, Cuneo, and Villafalletto.
Home town of David Rizzio, murdered courtier to Mary, Queen of Scots.