The Parco Archeologico di Sibari, located in Cassano all'Ionio (Calabria), encompasses the area of ancient Sibari, one of the most important cities of Magna Grecia. The site includes archaeological remains, the Museum of Sibaritide - featuring exhibits from Sybaris, Thurii and Copia - and also offers educational programmes and cultural events.
The Archaeological Site of Scolacium presents the history of the ancient city of Skylletion, founded by Greek colonists in the 6th-5th century BC and later established as a Roman colony under the name Scolacium. The area, once owned by the Massara and Mazza families, shows evidence of human presence dating back to the Palaeolithic era. The Roman colony was founded in 123-122 B.C., organized...
The National Archaeological Site of Locros is one of the largest in Calabria and is located on the site of the ancient Greek colony of Locri Epizephyrii. It comprises two main museum complexes: the National Archaeological Museum, which focuses on the Greek period, and the Casino Macrì Museum Complex, which showcases findings from the Roman and Late Roman periods. Visitors can follow four thematic...
The Lametino Archaeological Museum has been housed since 2010 in the historic San Domenico complex in the Nicastro district and showcases the long history of the Lametino plain, a strategic location on the isthmus between the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas. The museum features three thematic sections (Prehistoric, Classical, Medieval) with finds from rescue and systematic excavations. Particular...
The Kaulon - Monasterace Museum and Archaeological Park, located at Cape Punta Stilo, has been associated with ancient Kaulonia, one of the most important colonies of the Achaeans of Crotone (7th century BC). The museum includes remains of the Hippodamian urban grid plan, houses with distinctive mosaics (such as the “House of the Dragon”), a Doric peripteral temple (470–460 BCE), as well as later...
The National Archaeological Museum “Vito Capialbi” - Vibo Valentia is housed in the medieval castle of Vibo Valentia, built in the 13th century by Frederick II of Swabia. The museum houses one of the richest archaeological collections in Calabria, presenting the town's timeless history from the Greek (as Hipponion), Roman (Vibona Valentia) and medieval (Monsleonis) periods. The museum includes...
The Metauros - Gioia Tauro archaeological museum presents the history of the ancient city of Metauros, a colony founded by the people of Zancle (modern-day Messina), which held a strategic and commercial role before coming under the influence of Locri in the 6th century BC. The museum displays finds from the large coastal necropolis (7th–5th century BC), documenting trade relations with Mylai...
The Museo e Parco Archeologico "Archeoderi" is a state-run archaeological institution located in the Griko-speaking area of Calabria, with significant cultural and historical importance. It manages the archaeological site where the oldest synagogue in Western Europe (4th-6th century AD) has been discovered, along with findings that document the continuous presence of Greek, Roman and Jewish...
The Archaeological Park of Paestum is an autonomous entity under the supervision of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and has been a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site since 1998. It manages the archaeological site and museum of Poseidonia (Paestum), the Museum of Hera on the Sele River, the premises of the former Cirio industry, the ancient walls and other related cultural sites. Its...
The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto is one of the most important archaeological museums in Italy, focusing on the ancient Greek city of Taras. It houses one of the most significant collections of antiquities from Greater Greece, offering visitors a deep understanding of the region's history and culture.