Historic Center of Taranto – Taranto Swing Bridge loop from Talsano

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Historic Center of Taranto – Taranto Swing Bridge loop from Talsano

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Historic Center of Taranto – Taranto Swing Bridge loop from Talsano

02:12

38.8km

170m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.9 km for 81 m

After 22.2 km for 177 m

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1.92 km

Singletrack Along the Sea

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Not a challenging stretch of cliff…

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8.97 km

Beach

18.0 km

Doric Columns of the Temple of Poseidon

Highlight • Historical Site

Archaeological site - here was once a Doric temple from the Greek period. Two pillars still bear witness to the former construction.

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19.8 km

The Basilica of San Cataldo is the oldest in Puglia. Built around the year 1000, it is majestic and beautiful inside with its coffered ceiling, its marble, its frescoes and all that is most intimate and sacred.

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19.8 km

Cathedral of San Cataldo

Highlight • Religious Site

The aisles are covered by a trussed ceiling, while the central nave is adorned with a coffered ceiling known as the "golden sky of the Cathedral".

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20.4 km

Ponte di Pietra (Porta Napoli Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

The entrance to the Old Town coming from Statte or Massafra

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21.9 km

Taranto Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Taranto's old town lies on an island between the Mare Piccolo and Mare Grande, connected to the mainland by only two bridges. Many people here still make their living from …

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