A thirty-century history to discover one of the most interesting archaeological sites in Puglia! 

Fasano rises on the border between the Salento and the Bari area. According to tradition, Fasano derives its name from the faso, the white pigeon which also appears on the city's coat of arms and which loved to drink at the confluence of the streams which descended from the hills. The historic center of the town located a few kilometers from the Adriatic coast, is full of narrow streets, white houses, churches, and squares. The beauty of the historic center of Fasano echoes the quantity and interest of the sites that punctuate its immediate surroundings. Discover all the cultural activities available right now and buy your ticket directly online (safely and with just a few clicks!).


Fasano

ATTENTION

Please note that throughout the year, the Archaeological Park will observe the following weekly opening hours:
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM (last admission at 12:30 PM).
The Museum, from Monday to Saturday, will be open from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM (last admission at 6:30 PM).



ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OPENING HOURS

The ticket is free for children under six years old.

REDUCTIONS

MEETING POINT

Kindergarten - Primary School - Secondary School I and II degree - Individuals - Families - Groups adults / children - People with motor, cognitive and sensory disabilities.



TYPE OF USERS TO WHOM THE VISIT IS ADDRESSED

We ask you to respect the departure time of the guided tour to ensure everyone has a smooth visit experience.

TOUR DEPARTURE TIMES

Please note the following guided tour times:
Monday to Saturday:
9:00 AM and 11:00 AM – Museum + Park
3:00 PM and 5:00 PM – Museum only
Sundays (except the first Sunday of the month):
9:30 AM and 11:30 AM – Museum + Park.
First Sunday of the month: 
9:30 AM and 11:30 AM – Museum + Park.
3:00 PM and 5:00 PM – Museum only

GUIDED TOUR SCHEDULE

A thirty-century history to discover one of the most interesting archaeological sites in Puglia! 

Visit it with an expert guide who will make you discover the wonders of this place!




ATTENTION to book a guided tour on the FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH go to the notices section. ATTENTION for the INDIVIDUAL fare it is required to purchase a minimum of 2 tickets. 

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Egnazia Archaeological Park and Museum Guided Tour

Inside and outside the rooms of the museum, strolling through the greenery of the Archaeological Park, the archaeological finds tell the story of Egnatia from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages in a narrative spanning thirty centuries!

**The Giuseppe Andreassi Museum**

Named after the archaeologist Giuseppe Andreassi, who directed it from 1976 to 1985, the museum lies outside the 4th century B.C. defensive wall that encloses the area of the ancient city of Gnathia and **dialogues with the archaeological area**. The itinerary is divided into seven thematic areas that lead the visitor to discover the Bronze Age and the Lapygian settlement (the Lapygians were the ancient inhabitants of southern Apulia), the Roman and early Christian periods, the Longobard presence and the last traces of frequentation of the area. 

**A rich collection**

Inside the rooms, you come across more than **3.000 artefacts** from every period in which the centre was inhabited. From the Messapian period there are numerous exhibits of ***trozzella*** (small vases with a large belly, small foot and truncated neck, dating back to the 6th-3rd century B.C.), a symbol of this culture, characterised by decorative rowels on the handles. Alongside the valuable **Apulian red-figure ceramics** are numerous black-painted vases overpainted in Gnathia style. 
To the Roman period belong the splendid marble head of Attis (2nd century A.D.) with the typical Phrygian cap and the **Mosaic of the Three Graces**, from the Civil Basilica, created between the 3rd and 4th centuries A.D.
Of exquisite workmanship is a precious **gold ring** with a bezel in the shape of a small temple, reminiscent of the edicule of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem (late 6th - early 7th century A.D.), evidence of the transit of pilgrims during the Christian era. 

**The Egnatia Archaeological Park**

Egnatia is the **largest archaeological park in Apulia**. In close contact with the museum, it houses architectural remains dating back to the Messapian period, such as the defensive walls and the necropolis with its monumental chamber tombs.  
A visit to the ancient city takes in the remains of Roman and early Christian buildings. The paved urban section of the Via Traiana is clearly visible, dividing the space of public buildings from the residential and craft districts. 

On the Via Traiana stand the market square, the amphitheatre, the sacred area dedicated to the **worship of the oriental gods** Attis and Cybele, the civil basilica, the baths and the cryptoporticus. Of later date are the imposing structures of the early Christian basilicas: the Southern Basilica and the Episcopal Basilica, erected on the Roman urban fabric.  

**A walk on the seabed**

Thanks to a scenographic layout that seems to drag the visitor into the depths of the seabed, the new **'Egnatia and the Sea'** section is a unique experience. 
Developed around physical artefacts, **multimedia videos** and the **interactive projection** of a body of water, the new wing of the Museum - inaugurated in 2022 - is dedicated to the city's relationship with the sea and to underwater archaeology as a tool for knowledge, capable of revealing the history of peoples through the recovery of objects that survived ancient shipwrecks. 


"Giuseppe Andreassi" National Archaeological Museum and Egnazia Archaeological Park

Egnatia: thirty centuries of history

Inside and outside the rooms of the museum, strolling through the greenery of the Archaeological Park, the archaeological finds tell the story of Egnatia from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages in a narrative spanning thirty centuries!


"G. Andreassi" Museum and Egnazia Archaeological Park

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Ostia antica

Ostia Antica Archaeological Park it’s one of the biggest and most important archaeological areas of Italy, capable of offering an authentic immersion in an ancient Roman city surrounded by lush mediterranean nature. 

Ostia Antica

Take a break immersed in the history of one of the largest archaeological parks in the world! The Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica is waiting for you!

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Taormina

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Taormina Ancient Theatre

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Neapolis Archaeological Park - Momento Caffetteria

A unique place to take a break in the heart of the Archaeological Park of Neapolis

Momento Cafè 

A symbol of Syracuse's urban expansion at the time of the tyrant Gelon, Neapolis has now become a protected oasis, with an Archaeological Park located in an extraordinary natural setting. The thrill of walking through a theatre where Aeschylus staged his plays 2,500 years ago.


Neapolis Archaeological Park - Momento Restaurant

An oasis of peace where you can taste the traditional Sicilian dishes with your gaze turned towards the beauty of the Archaeological Park of Neapolis

Egnazia Archaeological Park and Museum Guided Tour

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