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Doric Columns – Taranto Swing Bridge loop from Talsano

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Italy

Apulia

Taranto

Doric Columns – Taranto Swing Bridge loop from Talsano

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4.7

(12)

riders

Doric Columns – Taranto Swing Bridge loop from Talsano

01:38

26.7km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.15 km for 78 m

After 10.7 km for 66 m

After 11.0 km for 122 m

After 19.7 km for 78 m

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10.6 km

Doric Columns

Highlight • Historical Site

The Doric columns, in the castle square of Taranto. The water fountain is somewhat hidden in the median strip

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11.8 km

Ponte di Pietra (Porta Napoli Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

The entrance to the Old Town coming from Statte or Massafra

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14.3 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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15.1 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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15.1 km

Old Town on Taranto Island

Highlight • Settlement

To reach it, simply cross the Ponte Girevole or the Punta Penna Bridge.

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15.4 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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