Metaponto Trip Overview
Metaponto is one of the most important ancient cities in Basilicata and has been symbol of the Hellenic culture. It is characterized by important archeological sites such as the Archeological Park of Apollonio Licio and the wonderful Tavole Palatine.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Metaponto, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Metaponto, Basilicata, Italy
Metaponto is one of the most important ancient cities in Basilicata and has been symbol of the Hellenic culture. It is characterized by important archeological sites such as the Archeological Park of Apollonio Licio and the wonderful Tavole Palatine.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Metaponto, Metaponto, Bernalda, Province of Matera, Basilicata
The tour begins with the visit of the National Archeological Museum ofMetaponto where you will discover the history of the city.
Then, you will visit the Archeological Park of Apollonio Licio with its urban sanctuary, part of the Agorà and the main North-South axis (Plateia).
After, you will move to the Tavole Palatine, the Doric temple buit by Acheans in the 630 b.C. The temple was called also “school of Phytagoras” in memory of the great philosopher and of his school.
The tour ends with the archeological site of Pantanello. This area has acquired a great anthropological value after an excavation campaign carried out by the University of Texas in 1974. During the archeological excavations, an incredible variety of remains were found in a state of exceptional conservation.
Duration: 3 hours
