Archaeological sites in Apulia

Apulia’s archaeological landscape spans from Bronze Age megaliths to Roman engineering and medieval ruins. This selection includes the 2nd-century amphitheater in Lecce and the Doric columns of Taranto’s Temple of Poseidon. Key sites like Egnazia reveal Messapian and Roman urban planning, while the plains of Cannae mark the site of Hannibal’s famous victory. Coastal defense is represented by 16th-century watchtowers, while the underground excavations in Brindisi and the Early Christian mosaics of Canosa di Puglia showcase the region's complex layers of history.