Amazing place, although a little difficult to find. Well worth the hunt!

Although it appears unloved and certainly not as well kept or clean as it deserves to be, this Museum is worthy a detour to enjoy all the excavation exhibits discovered over the last few decades in different locations of Salento. Apart from the odd coach party visiting for a few minutes you will almost have it to yourself, making the visit a rare and delightful pleasure.

For only 2.50 euros you get one of the greatest collections of Ancient Greek materials. A large display of vessels, jars and jugs. The new section on numbers and formulas was impressive. A true gem. We had the place to ourselves.

well worth a visit 2,5y for people under 26 even cheaper. but the photo is taken at another place. If you want to see those pillars, search for "Tavole Palatine"

The museum is great and the exhibits are superb but the gardens and car park need two blokes with brush cutters for a month

Very interesting and incredibly big for this small village. The temple of hera is interesting too

Excellent guide very interesting

Great for little kids and not expensive got some big slides for the older, maybe missing a lazy river but pretty good value for money 18€ to get in 8€ for double rubber ring and 5€ for single ring you will need these if you plan on going on 8 of the large slides a cap is required in the pools 3€ and 2€ a locker. Overall decent and queues not too large.

All slides close for 2+ hours in the middle of the day, the Pirate ship is in need of replacement: birds fly into the various holes in the rotten wood. almost all slides you have to be 10+ years old to enter and staff yells and curses at you in Italian for misreading the age restriction on a slide. Staff in general seemed very unwelcoming to non-Italian speakers and when we mentioned this when leaving, management defended their workera stating some people simply do not like serving foreigners. The 'parking site' is filled with debris from construction so be careful when driving in and out. We caught a thick iron bolt in one of our tires. Two stars because the first half of the day we actually had quite a good time before all of the above happened.

Nive avquapark with animation and nice attractions. Hair cap compulsory (acqualandia in Jesolo doesnt require it so i dont know why...) plus you need to rent a personal inflated boat to go down the main runs which makes it a bit cumbersome. Best during the week as there are smaller crowds. If you are in the area with kids (or not) go and have fun...my rating would be 4.5 if i could set it this way. Everything was clean (maybe sometime a bit old but also not so expensive as the new parks)

Aviod this place immediately. They will practically steal your money. First they will ask for online reservation, and when you will enter they will ask for ticket. So for a family of 3, you will have to pay €80(just the entrance). When asking why, they will act like they have informed you but the lady at the pool entrance is the very first not knowing the procedure. After insisting she tried to offer me some gadget for the pool just to make up things. After entering they had no clue where the reserved umbrella and beds are but will take you randomly. Careful with food and prices!!!

Our visit to this water park was deeply upsetting and has left us with a very negative impression. My daughter was denied access to one of the slides simply because she did not have a swimming cap. While we understand that some facilities have rules, what shocked us was the blatant inconsistency in how these rules were enforced. Several Italian children were allowed to use the slides without swimming caps at the same time, right in front of us. When we pointed this out to the staff, they dismissed our concerns and refused to explain the discrepancy. It was hard not to feel that my daughter was treated unfairly just because she is a foreign tourist. I strongly caution other international visitors, especially those with children, to be aware of the negative and possibly racist attitudes displayed by the staff at this park. This kind of treatment is unacceptable in 2025 and reflects very poorly on the management.

Very crowded. But a lot of fun, family and friends.

Quite ok. But just ok. The water in the pools is not cooled - you feel like you are in the soup. There is a break on the slides (1pm till 2pm - actually 2:15pm) kind of "lunch break" as if they they could not organize any substitutes of the guards even if there were PLENTY of people waiting. They apparently don't care about their guests. And remember - the rubber boats are not free - you need to pay extra for them to your ticket....

I the night we stayed there was a horrendous noise singing and shouting and no management control . Unfortunately I for one will not return as I'm sure others are of the same opinion.

Wonderful beach bar with a huge swimming pool.

Ok

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(Translated by Google) Very nice beach, then there is Gianfranco and his wife who are very kind and helpful (Original) Lido molto bello, poi c è Gianfranco sua moglie che sono gentilissimi e disponibili

The castle looks beautiful from afar. Unfortunately, although the renovation according to the map ended in March, the interiors are still unavailable. Maybe next time it will work!?

Unable to go inside I believe still work being done.

just one of the italian little castles, there were some guys that helped the visitors to visit explaining some stuff about the castle's history. you can see the entire castle in 15 minutes

A nice castle and a church.

I like the inside of the castle

A special place for us

(Translated by Google) I reached this castle on a Sunday mototour. The structure is very well maintained and is preceded by a large square. Recommended for lovers of the genre (Original) Ho raggiunto questo castello in un mototour domenicale. La struttura si presenta molto ben tenuta ed è preceduta da una grande piazza. Consigliato per gli amanti del genere

Ticket cost 3€ for adult my kid 10 years old was free entrance. Staff courteous,WC/toilette are available with soap and paper towel(finding a toilette with soap and paper towel are the nicest thing to find after visiting the site on hot hot weather day to freshen up 👍). We found it a super nice cultural stop.

The site is not free bit affordable (5euro x adults and free x kids...at least x italians). The site is kind of suggestive. Unfortunately panes with maps and explicayions could be better mantained. The area offers a vue of an ancient greek urban setting with a small anfitheatre. Overall interesting.

Impressive ruins. In need of investment across the board to achieve its full potential.

A beautiful area, with the true remains of the city but it could be kept better: no bars, no toilet (I think), free entrance but I wish to pay a small entry fee in order to help keeping this place preserved for future generations. Open from 14 on Saturdays.

Friendly service, but the upkeep canise some work (uncut grass and broken or unusable stairs)

Small but interesting archeological site. Too bad is not well maintained and some of the ruins have been restored in a questionable way.still worth a visit if you are in the area.

interesting site, but poorly restored with rusting metal bars, viewpoints are inaccessible as the wooden steps have rotted away, and there is quite a bit of rubbish on the site. needs a little TLC...

Nice food, very polite people

Overall ok experience. Visited the beach late July 2022, it was a peak tourist season, the beach was somewhat crowded. There was some leftover garbage on the sand and not enough trash containers. The water was very warm and pleasant, bit murky due to the fine sand, first 10-20 feet shallower water then deeper. No body guards are present. The beach and the food venues could use an upgrade.

Do not go here if you are an English tourist. The head beach bed & umbrella guy heard us speaking English & asked him for 2 chairs and an umbrella and he said we were all full despite there being multiple chairs closed meaning they had not been taken yet. An Italian couple waiting directly behind us were afforded an umbrella and chairs as the guy said to them “we have space for you guys”. Ended up going to a better cheaper spot down the beach. Warning other English tourists do not go here!

Top one on Metaponto Lido.. From bar service, restaurant and pizzeria..and beach features..

I had a great time. Beach was clean. Friendly staff.

Quite beach, nice for swimming.

Very nice with good restaurants close to beach

(Translated by Google) The church, built in the 16th century. and renovated several times, it is the main place of worship. there are some well-made works. (Original) La chiesa, costruita nel XVI sec. e ristrutturata più volte, è il principale edificio di culto. vi sono alcune opere di buona fattura.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful small church dedicated to San Bernardino da Siena in Bernalda (MT) restored after the earthquake... I am particularly fond of this place because my wedding was celebrated here in 1989 before the restoration.. (Original) Piccola chiesa molto bella dedicata a San Bernardino da Siena a Bernalda(MT) restaurata dopo il terremoto... sono particolarmente affezionato a questo luogo perché qui è stato celebrato il mio matrimonio nel 1989 prima del restauro..

(Translated by Google) Sober and welcoming church, not flashy but elegant where essentiality reigns supreme. Its environment naturally leads you to meditation. The fresco behind the main altar and the paintings on the parapet of the mezzanine over the main entrance catch your attention. All the people who built the foundations of the Bernaldese community passed through here. I recommend visiting it. L.M. (Original) Chiesa sobria ed accogliente ,non appariscente ma elegante dove l'essenzialità è padrona. Il suo ambiente ti porta naturalmente alla meditazione . Cattura l'attenzione l'affresco alle spalle dell'altare maggiore e i dipinti sul parapetto del soppalco sull'entrata principale. Da qui sono passate tutte le persone che hanno costruito le fondamenta della comunità bernaldese. Consiglio di visitarla. L.M.

(Translated by Google) Church which, despite being in the historic center of Bernalda, has both an ancient and modern appearance, is located in the square near the Castle making that corner of the town more characteristic (Original) Chiesa che,pur trovandosi nel centro storico di Bernalda,ha un'aspetto sia antico che moderno,si trova nella piazza vicina al Castello rendendo più caratteristico quell'angolo di paese

(Translated by Google) Very suggestive in the heart of the historic center... It is worth a visit... (Original) Molto suggestiva nel cuore del centro storico... Vale la pena di visitarla...

(Translated by Google) Homage to the twin cities (Original) Omaggio alle città gemellate

(Translated by Google) Recently renovated church, mass is celebrated regularly (Original) Chiesa ristrutturata da poco vi si celebra messa regolarmente

Belllllllllaaaaaaaa

(Translated by Google) The church has a very large space in front. It's easy to find your way around, and it's also air-conditioned. (Original) Spazio antistante molto ampio. In chiesa ci si orienta facilmente ed è anche climatizzata.

(Translated by Google) The church is very beautiful. The parish priest Don Antonio, although young, is very welcoming and prepared. The evening was organized for a pro Caritas fundraiser, with bruschetta, breasts and mini piadinas with Nutella (Original) La chiesa è molto bella. Il parroco don Antonio, anche se giovane è molto accogliente e preparato. La serata era organizzata per una raccolta fondi pro Caritas, con bruschette, pettole e mini piadine con Nutella

(Translated by Google) I have been attending this church for many years. I also had the honor of being president of the S. Medici celebration committee for which events are organized in their honor in the month of September. Parish always active. (Original) Frequento questa Chiesa da molti anni. Ho avuto l'onore di essere anche presidente del Comitato festa S. Medici per i quali sono organizzati eventi in Loro onore nel mese di settembre. Parrocchia sempre attiva.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful Church, exceptional parish priest, it is one of the few masses that I truly understood with clear and understandable words for everyone. Very good at making a somewhat difficult gospel understand even to the children present. I will definitely go back even if I'm from Taranto. After mass I understood why it was so crowded we would like a priest like that in all the churches. Five stars are too few. (Original) Bellissima Chiesa parroco eccezionale è una delle poche messe che ho compreso veramente con parole chiare e comprensibili per tutti. Bravissimo a far capire un vangelo un po' difficile anche ai bambini presenti. Ci ritornerò sicuramente anche se sono di Taranto. Dopo la messa ho capito perché era così affollata un Prete così lo vorremmo in tutte le chiese. Cinque stelle sono pure poche.

(Translated by Google) Large and accessible area, with highly trained priests, rooms for carrying out artistic and recreational activities and entertainment for the elderly, outdoor spaces for preparing optimal liturgical celebrations. Followed by numerous believers. (Original) Area grande e accessibile, con sacerdoti preparatissimi,locali per svolgimento attività'artistiche, ludiche e intrattenimento anziani, spazi esterni per preparazione feste ricorrenze liturgiche ottimali. Seguito da numerosissimi credenti.

(Translated by Google) We've been attending Mater Ecclesiae Parish in Bernalda for over 30 years. I've been reading and singing for over 22 years. (Original) Sono più di 30 anni che frequentiamo la parrocchia Mater Ecclesiae di Bernalda. Svolgo da più di 22 anni il servizio di lettura e canto.

Nice atmosphere, but terrible food. I don't think there's many better places in this village, anyway.

It was a delicious dinner.The owner was very kind and patient. It would be good to have an English menu because it took long to translete it.

Fully booked today :( however it's a VERY clean place & staff friendly. Could do with music&activities on the beach ;)

This has been demolished.

The best lido in all Italy!

SUPER!!!

(Translated by Google) I'd known the place as a beach club since my adolescence, and it later became known for its gelato, but I was intrigued by the personality of the young chef, who didn't disappoint. Mediterranean cuisine crafted with care and attention. An experience worth trying at least once. (Original) Il luogo lo conoscevo come lido dai tempi della mia adolescenza distinguendosi poi anche con il suo gelato ma ero incuriosito dalla personalità del giovane chef che non ha deluso le mie aspettative. Cucina mediterranea realizzata con cura ed attenzione. Esperienza da provare almeno una volta.

(Translated by Google) Simple....and a young and smart priest (Original) Semplice....ed un prete giovane ed ingamba

(Translated by Google) Super priest like you don't find easily!!! (Original) Sacerdote super come non se ne trovano facilmente!!!

(Translated by Google) Historical News 1970 (church construction) The church was built in the 70s to replace the old church located inside the Torre Mare complex, now in ruins. It was built by the State Property and in the first months of 2019 it was donated by the Municipality of Bernalda to the Diocese of Matera - Irsina. Description The church of San Leone Magno in Metaponto is located in Piazza Giovanni XXIII in the village of Metaponto. On the outside it has simple features and stone-effect tile decorations on the main facade. Inside, the church follows the simple features of the exterior with a floor in ancient ceramic tiles and the presbytery area is raised with a step. (Original) Notizie Storiche 1970 (realizzazione chiesa) La chiesa fu costruita negli anni 70 per sostituire la chiesa vecchia situata all'interno del complesso di torre mare, ora diruto. Fu costruita dal Demanio e proprio nei primi mesi del 2019 è stata donata dal Comune di Bernalda alla Diocesi di Matera - Irsina. Descrizione La chiesa di San Leone Magno a Metaponto è ubicata in Piazza Giovanni XXIII nel borgo di Metaponto. All'esterno si presenta con lineamenti semplici e decori in mattonelle effetto pietra sulla facciata principale. All'interno la chiesa segue i lineamenti semplici dell'esterno con una pavimentazione in piastrelle antiche di ceramica e la zona del presbiterio risulta rialzata con un gradino.

(Translated by Google) Simple without architectural and/or artistic pretensions, airy, fresh, despite the intense heat. Promotes concentration in prayers. (Original) Semplice senza pretese architettoniche e/o artistiche, ariosa, fresca, nonostante il caldo intenso. Favorisce la concentrazione nelle preghiere.

(Translated by Google) The church is in poor condition and needs major restoration due to humidity and lack of maintenance. (Original) La chiesa é mal ridotta ed ha necessità di ripristini anche importanti a causa dell'umidità e della mancanza di manutenzione.

(Translated by Google) Large church, immersed in the greenery of the village of Metaponto, yes parking, yes wheelchair entrance. disabled people. (Original) Grande chiesa ,immersa nel verde del borgo di metaponto ,si parcheggio,si ingresso sedia a rotelle . portatori handicap.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful Church but internal restoration work is urgently needed due to water infiltrations. (Original) Una bella Chiesa ma urge di lavori di Ripristino interni x infiltrazioni d'acqua.

(Translated by Google) Athletics structure not complete Good football pitch but non-existent coverage for the public (Original) Struttura x l atletica non completa Buono campo di calcio ma copertura inesistente x il.pubblico

(Translated by Google) After the renovation of the playing field, which went from the vulgar clay to a more majestic latest generation synthetic one, the Bernalda structure is one of the most beautiful in the province of Matera. If there was also coverage on the stands it would truly be an almost complete facility. (Original) Dopo il rifacimento del terreno di gioco, passato dalla volgare terra battuta ad un più maestoso sintetico di ultima generazione, la struttura di Bernalda è una delle più belle presenti sul territorio della provincia di Matera. Se ci fosse anche la copertura sugli spalti sarebbe davvero un impianto quasi completo.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic camp so far. The only flaw is still the uncovered grandstand (Original) Campo fantastico per ora. L unica pecca è sempre la tribuna ancora scoperta

(Translated by Google) All synthetic turf should be like this. (Original) Tutti i manti sintetici dovrebbero essere così.

(Translated by Google) Much improved compared to years ago (Original) Molto migliorato in confronto ad anni fa

(Translated by Google) Convenient parking, good grandstand and changing rooms, (Original) Comodo il parcheggiobuona la tribuna e gli spogliatoi,

(Translated by Google) New synthetic field, track to be fixed (Original) Nuovo campo sintetico, pista da sistemare

(Translated by Google) Small church located in the main street of the historic area of ​​Bernalda. (Original) Piccola Chiesa posta nella strada principale della zona storica di Bernalda.

(Translated by Google) Because it is the little church that accompanied our growth (Original) Perché è la chiesetta che ha accompagnato la nostra crescita

(Translated by Google) Cold environment like internal climate.... (Original) Ambiente freddo come clima interno....

(Translated by Google) Characteristic local church (Original) Chiesa rionale caratteristica

(Translated by Google) Beauty (Original) La bellezza