Scavi di Egnazia
Scavi di Egnazia
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An_Tony_Java
Bari, Italy1,164 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Well-preserved archaeological site and must-see. A few steps from the sea, it preserves traces of our past. Also interesting is the museum, which preserves some artifacts of absolute importance and historical and artistic interest. Absolutely recommended
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Written 10 September 2024
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Wealden Wanderer
Wadhurst, UK10 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Neither well advertised nor signposted and thus pleasantly quiet, these are fascinating and well presented remains of what was an important trading port on the Adriatic. Excavations are ongoing so there may well be more to come in the next few years. The Acropolis portion of the site is not generally open and we regretted having missed the once-off opening for European patrimony days (third weekend of September). Masses of atefacts in the museum so be selective. The new subsea exhibit would be great for children.
Written 30 September 2023
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Makushla-O
Birmingham, UK427 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
Puglia has so much more to offer than we realised, and this archeological site and attached museum is tremendous value at €3.
We had not known in advance about Egnazia, but it was enthusiastically recommended to us by some Americans we met in Lecce, and we were so glad that we followed their advice to visit the ruins.
Because the weather had been so hot recently we decided to visit the necropolis first, then the museum (to cool off) and then the main area of town ruins.
The necropolis was most interesting with the sheer numbers of grave trenches cut deeply into the rock, and it was possible to go down into several chambers where there was still evidence showing of early wall decorations. Along the edge of the field surrounding these graves and charnel houses there were also lines of smaller burial chambers.
The museum, which we visited next, was one of the best museums of antiquities that we have seen in a long while. Although most of the descriptions of the artefacts and the history of the whole site were in Italian there were also plaques with brief explanations in English as well. We thought that the museum approach to their displays was very sensible; giving full details in Italian, but also using very effective pictorial displays to explain the way in which people lived and worked, their husbandry, how they created their art - principally pottery, and their beliefs, and funeral rites.
The museum was spacious, well lit and airy, and it was divided into 'rooms' each of which was devoted to a specific period within the history of the site, each section with a display of its own historical artefacts.
The displays were all clear and helpful, and the lack of Italian language was no barrier to understanding them.
We then went over to the main, and much larger area of excavation which has been very well presented, with a walkway around the perimeter and explanatory boards in both English and Italian. It was also possible to get down onto the site itself and to walk along part of the Trajan Way.
To one side of the large area is a recent excavation site, under a canopy, which is still being developed: this site shows the remnants of a bath house, with frigidarium and hypocaust, and other buildings, and a further short section of Roman road has also been exposed, revealing perhaps that there is far more to be discovered in future, when time and funds permit.
Finally, we walked down path in a field to a further site, which consisted of of a crytoporticus - an underground network of tunnels with four branches, in the form of a square, with light let in through upwards slots towards the surface. In order to make the experience more easy for tourists, at some point in the past holes have been knocked through the ceilings of these long corridors to increase light levels.
We throughly enjoyed our exploration of the whole site and the museum, and would probably have stayed longer, and explored more if the weather had not been so excessively hot!
We had not known in advance about Egnazia, but it was enthusiastically recommended to us by some Americans we met in Lecce, and we were so glad that we followed their advice to visit the ruins.
Because the weather had been so hot recently we decided to visit the necropolis first, then the museum (to cool off) and then the main area of town ruins.
The necropolis was most interesting with the sheer numbers of grave trenches cut deeply into the rock, and it was possible to go down into several chambers where there was still evidence showing of early wall decorations. Along the edge of the field surrounding these graves and charnel houses there were also lines of smaller burial chambers.
The museum, which we visited next, was one of the best museums of antiquities that we have seen in a long while. Although most of the descriptions of the artefacts and the history of the whole site were in Italian there were also plaques with brief explanations in English as well. We thought that the museum approach to their displays was very sensible; giving full details in Italian, but also using very effective pictorial displays to explain the way in which people lived and worked, their husbandry, how they created their art - principally pottery, and their beliefs, and funeral rites.
The museum was spacious, well lit and airy, and it was divided into 'rooms' each of which was devoted to a specific period within the history of the site, each section with a display of its own historical artefacts.
The displays were all clear and helpful, and the lack of Italian language was no barrier to understanding them.
We then went over to the main, and much larger area of excavation which has been very well presented, with a walkway around the perimeter and explanatory boards in both English and Italian. It was also possible to get down onto the site itself and to walk along part of the Trajan Way.
To one side of the large area is a recent excavation site, under a canopy, which is still being developed: this site shows the remnants of a bath house, with frigidarium and hypocaust, and other buildings, and a further short section of Roman road has also been exposed, revealing perhaps that there is far more to be discovered in future, when time and funds permit.
Finally, we walked down path in a field to a further site, which consisted of of a crytoporticus - an underground network of tunnels with four branches, in the form of a square, with light let in through upwards slots towards the surface. In order to make the experience more easy for tourists, at some point in the past holes have been knocked through the ceilings of these long corridors to increase light levels.
We throughly enjoyed our exploration of the whole site and the museum, and would probably have stayed longer, and explored more if the weather had not been so excessively hot!
Written 6 October 2015
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jotenn
Virginia Beach, VA80 contributions
Jun 2013 • Family
The ancient city of Egnazia and the necropolis next to it are well worth a visit if you are in Puglia. This site is probably the largest and best restored ancient city in Puglia, and although it also has a museum, it was closed for renovations at the time of our visit in mid June. Strategically located along the coast about midway between Bari and Brindisi, Egnazia was originally settled a millinium before Christ by the Messapians, a local tribe that fortified the city with walls that can still be seen. The city was subsequently occupied and modified by the ancient Greeks and then the Romans beginning in the second century BC. Restoration work lets you see the layout of the city from a catwalk above the site, and you can actually enter an underground storehouse where some of the cities provisions were kept. The necropolis nearby is also interesting, and two underground tombs with paint still visable on the walls can also be entered.
Written 18 June 2013
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Perry G
Blairgowrie, UK397 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
this place is really worth the effort to get to. The museum where you first arrive is fascinating. you can then visit the grave site and enter one of the graves which is very interesting. you can then visit the the excavations with the roman bath area probably being the most impressive bit. However, the sight has only been partially excavated compared to the huge size of the original city. The staff were very friendly and it was very quiet when we visited. There were only 4 other people there, wonderful!
Written 4 February 2019
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Jackie D
Basingstoke, UK93 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
If you enjoy history and archaeology this is a great place to visit. We anticipated a short visit but ended up spending a few hours as there was plenty to see.
There are several areas of the site to visit; the Roman town, tombs and the acropolis. Access to the acropolis is with a guide and the area overlooks the sea with it's submerged ancient harbour wall. The guide was really interesting and spoke excellent English. The remainder of the site you are free to wander and explore on your own.
The museum, itself, is great with plenty of information in English and the exhibits are well presented.
There are several areas of the site to visit; the Roman town, tombs and the acropolis. Access to the acropolis is with a guide and the area overlooks the sea with it's submerged ancient harbour wall. The guide was really interesting and spoke excellent English. The remainder of the site you are free to wander and explore on your own.
The museum, itself, is great with plenty of information in English and the exhibits are well presented.
Written 11 July 2018
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HappyJJ
Cambridge96 contributions
Sept 2017 • Friends
The museum is well laid out in 12 rooms covering the history of the site from about 1600 BC to 1000AD. At the entrance to each room there is a board giving an English description of the period covered by the exhibits in the room. The main displays on the walls and the labels on the exhibits are only in Italian.
After visiting the museum we left the site and had lunch. After lunch we returned and visited the excavation site.
The excavation site is well laid out with a path running around the perimeter of the site. At intervals along the path there are display boards describing in English and Italian the buildings exposed in the excavation. The descriptions make the site easy to understand.
After visiting the museum we left the site and had lunch. After lunch we returned and visited the excavation site.
The excavation site is well laid out with a path running around the perimeter of the site. At intervals along the path there are display boards describing in English and Italian the buildings exposed in the excavation. The descriptions make the site easy to understand.
Written 17 October 2017
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Alastair796
Stockport, UK30 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
If possible visit the museum before viewing the site, but do get the audio guide as this has a lot of information about the extensive displays. The text attached to the displays is in Italian and very limited so even if you can read the language you will miss a lot without the guide. The site is split by the road and visits to the part across the road are only possible with a guide. Understanding the development and subsequent decline (literal dilapidation) of the site is not easy but certainly worth a visit if roman / pre-roman history appeals.
Written 15 October 2017
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benjbradshaw
London, UK70 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
We came upon Egnazia by accident the first time. We were staying nearby Savelletri and drove along the coast to look for a nice swimming spot. We spotted what looked Iike Ancient Greek ruins and pulled up nearby. We clambered across a piece of land to what we later discovered was a section of the 4th BC city wall going into the sea and swam here. The rather rectangular channel beside the wall, we later discovered was the ancient most and the rectangular shaped indentations in the rocky coastline, ancient tombs. Incredible. Later in our holiday we returned to visit the site proper. It is well worth coming here if you are in the area. The museum and visitor's centre is extremely well laid out and interpreted as is the site itself. Highlights include the old Roman road which goes the the middle with the chariot tracks still clearly visible in the paving and one of the best and best interpreted examples of Roman baths we have seen. The site is still being excavated and it was lovely to watch the groups of local architecture students carefully chipping away and sifting the soil. You will need at least half a day to do justice to Egnazia but bring a picnic and spend the whole day including a swim around the ancient port. Stunning.
Written 15 October 2017
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marijansesvete
Zagreb, Croatia1,691 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
The museum has great artifactes, but the most of the information panels are only in italian language.
Written 16 July 2016
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Volendo fare una visita guidata?? Sarò lì a fine giugno.
Written 15 February 2020
Non lo so con precisione ma penso di si. Ad ogni modo se cerchi in rete trovi il numero di telefono (egnazia-savelletri)
Written 19 February 2020
How much is the general admission to the site & museum, and is there any place you would recommend for a meal nearby?
Written 21 October 2019
Ciao, volevo sapere come puó andare lí da Bari: treno oppure bus
Written 22 February 2019
Ciao, quanto tempo ci vuole a visitare il sito? Si possono fare visite guidate brevi e lunghe?
Grazie.
Written 6 August 2018
Ciao, io ci sono stato a marzo. La visita guidata comprendeva la visita del parco archeologico e del museo e in tutto ci sono volute 3 ore. Non so se fanno visite guidate più brevi.
Written 7 August 2018
70 Anni Fa Ero Scaut ed ho visitato il Museo e che ho notato che quando sono ritornato 3 giorni fa precisamente il 23 c.mese -che mancano le grotte con Mosaici colorati nei sotterranei e che nel 1956 sono sceso con una fune x vedere ed ammirare ciò,ma, ritornando a visitarlo non ho più visto ciò.- come si potrebbe sapere come ritrovarli?.-Grazie.- P.S. gli over 80 anni perchè devono pagare la visita?.-
Written 25 September 2016
Buongiorno, io avendo visitato abbastanza di recente il sito, ho parlato con i custodi che mi hanno riferito che parte del sito non è attualmente agibile. Quanto al pagamento per gli over 80 penso che si stato introdotto perchè sono più a rischio di cadere o farsi male con gradini ecc.
Written 1 January 2017
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