Spend a wonderful seaside vacation in southern Italy in the charming coastal town of Metaponto in Basilicata!
Situated on a smooth plain beside the sea, Metaponto is home to splendid white sandy beaches and a fantastic range of amenities and attractions.
There’s something here to suit every taste whether it’s visiting some cultural attractions such as the ruins of Greek amphitheatres and temple columns or walking around the beautiful town of Metaponto itself, admiring the quaint little shops, churches and eateries here.
Situated on a smooth plain beside the sea, Metaponto is home to splendid white sandy beaches and a fantastic range of amenities and attractions.
There’s something here to suit every taste whether it’s visiting some cultural attractions such as the ruins of Greek amphitheatres and temple columns or walking around the beautiful town of Metaponto itself, admiring the quaint little shops, churches and eateries here.
Go walking around the beautiful Nature Reserve nearby or dive into a thrilling water park beside Monteponto which offers a fantastic range of slides, diving boards and pools that is perfect for the whole family to enjoy!
Or spend a wonderful afternoon soaking up the sun’s rays on the gorgeous beaches here and maybe even enjoy a picnic while you’re here. There are some exhilarating water sports available here to dive into also.
Take a few hours to tour around Metaponto’s archaeological park and museum; home to many remains of Greek civilisation in the area.
Or spend a wonderful afternoon soaking up the sun’s rays on the gorgeous beaches here and maybe even enjoy a picnic while you’re here. There are some exhilarating water sports available here to dive into also.
Take a few hours to tour around Metaponto’s archaeological park and museum; home to many remains of Greek civilisation in the area.
See the foundations of an ancient Greek town layout and the remains of what were once gigantic temples built in honour of Greek gods.
The museum houses an excellent display of artefacts uncovered from over 2000 excavations in the Metaponto area and will give tourists a fascinating insight into what life was once like here!
Make an interesting day trip to nearby villages and towns around Metaponto like Policoro, Pisticci, Bernalda and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Matera where the mysterious ‘Sassi di Matera’ are.
Spend a magical vacation in Metaponto and the surrounding area of Basilicata to experience the time of your life!
The museum houses an excellent display of artefacts uncovered from over 2000 excavations in the Metaponto area and will give tourists a fascinating insight into what life was once like here!
Make an interesting day trip to nearby villages and towns around Metaponto like Policoro, Pisticci, Bernalda and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Matera where the mysterious ‘Sassi di Matera’ are.
Spend a magical vacation in Metaponto and the surrounding area of Basilicata to experience the time of your life!
Photo credits
picture 1: Mateola / CC BY 3.0;
picture 2: Σπάρτακος / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Francescomilione / CC BY 3.0
picture 1: Mateola / CC BY 3.0;
picture 2: Σπάρτακος / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Francescomilione / CC BY 3.0
