Tour of the archaeological area of Metaponto

Metaponto is one of the oldest and most important centers of Basilicata. This village in fact was one of the first cities built by the ancient Greeks when around the seventh century B.C. they began to colonize Southern Italy. Located on the Ionian coast between the “umi Bradano and Basento, Metapontum (which in Greek means “between two “umi”) has been for centuries a symbol of Hellenic culture and still alive are the signs of the grandeur of its past. Several archaeological sites are located within the territory, including certainly the Archaeological Park of Apollonio Licio and the so-called Palatine Tables. The National Archaeological Museum of Metaponto is a must if you want to know the history of this ancient city.