Gnatia Ruins and Archaeological Museum Private Walking Tour
Gnatia Ruins and Archaeological Museum Private Walking Tour
Gnatia Ruins and Archaeological Museum Private Walking Tour
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Travel back in time to Egnazia (or Gnathia), land of the Japigi, Messapi, and Greeks until the Roman era. Explore the Archaeological Park of Ancient Egnazia, with massive defensive walls and the Messapian necropolis, featuring decorated tombs. Discover the Via Traiana, the Civil Basilica with the Hall of the Three Graces, oriental deities, the cryptoporticus, and the Roman baths. Be amazed by the Episcopal Basilica and the Southern Basilica + mosaics. Archaeological Park closes at 12:30 PM, after which only the museum can be visited.
Next, with your guide, visit the Giuseppe Andreassi National Archaeological Museum, near the Messapian necropolis. Discover the Bronze Age and the Messapian and Roman periods. Marvel at the marble head of the god Attis and the Mosaic of the Graces, renowned for their beauty.
This private tour combines immersive storytelling, exclusive insights, and personalized guidance. Perfect for history and archaeology enthusiasts, revealing Apulia’s hidden treasures
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Parco Archeologico di Egnazia
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe Archaeological Park of Egnazia is a fascinating historic site located on the Adriatic coast of Puglia. Visitors can admire the massive defensive walls of the ancient city, the Messapian necropolis with decorated tombs, the remains of the Via Traiana, the Civil Basilica, the cryptoporticus, the Roman baths, and the ancient basilicas—witnesses to over a thousand years of history, from the indigenous Japigi and Messapi peoples to the Roman era. The park offers an immersive journey through the ruins, providing insight into the lives, culture, and beliefs of these ancient civilizations.Museo Nazionale Archeologico di Egnazia ‘Giuseppe Andreassi'
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe Giuseppe Andreassi National Archaeological Museum of Egnazia is located just outside the ancient city walls, near the Messapian necropolis. The museum houses artifacts spanning thirty-five centuries of history, from the Bronze Age to the Messapian and Roman periods. Highlights include the famous marble head of the god Attis and the Mosaic of the Graces, both remarkable for their artistic beauty. Through carefully curated exhibits and informative panels, the museum provides deep insight into the life, traditions, and beliefs of the ancient civilizations that once inhabited Egnazia.
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