Aragonese Castle, Taranto – Taranto Swing Bridge loop from Palamazzola

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Taranto

Aragonese Castle, Taranto – Taranto Swing Bridge loop from Palamazzola

Moderate

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Aragonese Castle, Taranto – Taranto Swing Bridge loop from Palamazzola

02:18

8.87km

60m

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: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.58 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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3.18 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 The current appearance of the complex dates back to Ferdinand of Aragon, who had the outdated castle converted …

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3.32 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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3.82 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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4.17 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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4.46 km

Cittadella Orsini

Highlight • Bridge

Very nice round through the real "old town"

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5.61 km

Navigable canal

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the Taranto canal connects the Mar Piccolo with the Mar Grande

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6.01 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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8.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.89 km

3.31 km

1.50 km

179 m

Surfaces