Musée \"Ugo Granafei\"

The Norman-Swabian Castle of Mesagne houses the “Ugo Granafei” Museum, which preserves archaeological artifacts of great value.\n\nThe impressive collection of Bronze Age pottery is on display, alongside Roman-era finds and medieval ceramics.\n\nThe museum itinerary also includes a numismatic collection featuring Greek coins from the local mints of Taranto, Metaponto, Sibari and Crotone, as well as medieval coins. A perfectly preserved semi-chamber tomb from 250 BC completes the exhibition, with its rich funerary furnishings.\n\nFinally, the lapidarium collects Latin inscriptions, tombstones and Messapian-era millstones.