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The bridge of San Francesco di Paola in Taranto, better known as the "swivel bridge" for its ability to open for the passage of ships, is the structure that connects the island of the Old Village with the peninsula of the New Village. Inaugurated on May 22, 1887 by Admiral Ferdinando Acton, the bridge spans a navigable canal that is 375 meters long, 73 meters wide, and 12 meters deep along its axis, connecting the Mar Grande to the Mar Piccolo. Due to the presence of the bridge, the width at the narrowest point of the canal is limited to 58 meters.
