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Taranto Swing Bridge – Aragonese Castle, Taranto loop from Taranto

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Taranto Swing Bridge – Aragonese Castle, Taranto loop from Taranto

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Taranto Swing Bridge – Aragonese Castle, Taranto loop from Taranto

02:41

10.2km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

613 m

Cittadella Orsini

Highlight • Bridge

Very nice round through the real "old town"

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2

2.54 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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7.45 km

Piazza Marinai d'Italia

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The Government Palace is a building with an imposing and monumental shape, the seat of the Prefecture and of the provincial administration, located in front of the Rotonda Marinai d'Italia. …

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7.67 km

Monument to the Sailors

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Bronze monument depicting two sailors greeting, cap in the wind, the sailors crossing the navigable canal of Taranto.

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5

8.08 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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8.22 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 The current appearance of the complex dates back to Ferdinand of Aragon, who had the outdated castle converted …

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8.74 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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8

9.24 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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10.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.39 km

3.74 km

1.93 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.33 km

3.53 km

277 m

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Friday 15 May

22°C

14°C

86 %

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