Aragonese Castle, Taranto – Taranto Swing Bridge loop from Taranto

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Taranto

Aragonese Castle, Taranto – Taranto Swing Bridge loop from Taranto

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Aragonese Castle, Taranto – Taranto Swing Bridge loop from Taranto

01:21

5.13km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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571 m

Cittadella Orsini

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Very nice round through the real "old town"

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1.35 km

Cathedral of San Cataldo

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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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1.51 km

MUDI Diocesan Museum

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the Diocesan Museum of Taranto, behind the Cathedral of San Cataldo, in the building that was the seat of the Archbishop's Seminary. It houses valuable finds of sacred art

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1.76 km

San Domenico Maggiore Church

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One of the most beautiful churches in Taranto. Romanesque façade on a Baroque staircase

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2.78 km

Doric Columns of the Temple of Poseidon

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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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2.91 km

Aragonese Castle, Taranto

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The origins of the fortress of Taranto date back to Byzantine times. The current appearance of the complex dates back to Ferdinand of Aragon, who had the outdated castle converted …

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3.16 km

Taranto Swing Bridge

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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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3.56 km

Navigable canal

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the Taranto canal connects the Mar Piccolo with the Mar Grande

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5.13 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.34 km

1.76 km

876 m

166 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

1.41 km

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

23°C

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Comments

May 13, 2024,Zitadelle Orsini – Castello Aragonese Runde von Taranto

The buildings on the island appear relatively desolate in May 2024. And there is a lot of construction and support scaffolding.

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January 3, 2025,PUGLIA. TARANTO. Visita al centro storico di Taranto

Terrible experience visiting the historic center of Taranto. Apart from the Cathedral and the Aragonese Castle, a dirty historic center, and literally left in its total state of abandonment. Without a soul, without shops, I wondered then, why in Taranto with the new rules on the highway code everyone goes around on a scooter in 2 without a helmet in …

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