Metapontum, Metaponto

Name: Metapontum
Address: Metaponto, Italy

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Metapontum or Metapontium was an important city of Magna Graecia, situated on the gulf of Tarentum, between the river Bradanus and the Casuentus. It was distant about 20 km from Heraclea and 40 from Tarentum. The ruins of Metapontum are located in the frazione of Metaponto, in the comune of Bernalda, in the Province of Matera, Basilicata region, Italy. ()

Local name: Metaponto Coordinates: 40°23'0"N, 16°49'29"E

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Metapontum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tavole Palatine, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Metaponto, Torre Mattoni.

2.2 miN
History museum, Temple, Ancient Greek architecture
Tavole Palatine, Metaponto
56 min walk • The Tavole Palatine are the remains of a hexastyle peripteral Greek temple of the sixth century BC, dedicated to the goddess Hera and the god Apollo. The temple, located near the Bradano river in the south of Italy, was part of a countryside sanctuary and remains of the wall of the temenos and of a very ancient altar are visible.
1.2 miSW
40°22'24"N • 16°48'25"E
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Metaponto, Metaponto
30 min walk • History museum, Museum
2.6 miNE
Game and entertainment center, Tower
Torre Mattoni, Metaponto
67 min walk • The Mattoni Tower is an anti-Saracen tower located on the western outskirts of the Marina di Ginosa hamlet of the municipality of Ginosa, almost on the border with Basilicata.

Metapontum, Metaponto

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Metapontum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tavole Palatine, Metaponto

Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Metaponto, Metaponto

Torre Mattoni, Metaponto