# Things to see in Metaponto (Italy): 11 places and when to go > Metaponto is a town in Italy, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Temples (2), Museums and art (2). The best known are Metapontum, Tavole Palatine and National Archaeological Museum of Metaponto. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/metaponto/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Italy · 40.3735, 16.8067 - **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to February and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 220 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Metaponto The places in and around Metaponto, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Metapontum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-archeologico-metaponto/): Greek colony of Magna Graecia · 1.9 km - [Tavole Palatine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-di-hera-tavole-palatine/): The remains of a hexastyle peripteral Greek temple of the sixth century BC, dedicated to the goddess Hera · 4.8 km - [National Archaeological Museum of Metaponto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-metaponto/): Archaeological museum in Metaponto, Bernalda, Italy · 6 m - [Castello di San Basilio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-san-basilio/): Castle in Pisticci, Italy · 10.0 km - [Incoronata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/incoronata/): Archaeological site in Pisticci, Italy · 5.9 km - [San Bernardino da Siena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-bernardino-da-siena/): Church building in Bernalda, Italy · 11 km - [Torre Mattoni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-mattoni/): Tower · 6.1 km - [Acquazzurra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/acquazzurra/): With kids · 1.9 km - [Antiquarium di Metaponto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antiquarium-di-metaponto/): Museum · 4.7 km - [La Playa Beach Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-playa-beach-club/): Beaches · 16 km - [Spiaggia Hotel Degli Argonauti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-hotel-degli-argonauti/): Beaches · 4.6 km ## When to go to Metaponto The best time to visit Metaponto is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 25 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Possible | 14 h 37 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. In June, 11 of the 11 places are at their best. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Metaponto The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 220 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.3735%2C16.8067) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.3735%2C16.8067) ## Other towns nearby - [Policoro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/policoro/): 6 places · 21 km - [Mottola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mottola/): 17 places · 31 km - [Matera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/matera/): 34 places · 36 km - [Taranto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tarento/): 27 places · 39 km - [Stigliano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stigliano/): 10 places · 49 km - [Amendolara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/amendolara/): 8 places · 51 km And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Metaponto? The best known: [Metapontum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-archeologico-metaponto/), [Tavole Palatine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-di-hera-tavole-palatine/), [National Archaeological Museum of Metaponto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-metaponto/), [Castello di San Basilio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-san-basilio/), [Incoronata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/incoronata/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Metaponto? March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Metaponto? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 220 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.3735%2C16.8067) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Metaponto as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).