Ugento
Historic village with a magnificent coastline, famous for its beaches and Messapian heritage.
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Nature, art, and history are the founding pillars of Ugento, one of the most beautiful villages in the region. This small town will allow you to immerse yourself in the local culture and discover the beauties of an unspoiled and timeless village that will literally leave you speechless.
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Jérémy, co-fondateur de Fleeps
Places to discover
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Colosso Museum
- Museum
- History
Inside the Colosso Palace, the museum houses one of the rare historical collections of the Apulia region. The exhibitions consist of 794 discoveries made in Ugento and its territory in the 19th century. The artifacts generally range from the 6th century BC to the early Middle Ages, as well as examples from the modern era such as armor and weapons, cannon projectiles, and more.
Diocesan Museum
- Museum
- Arts
The Museum houses some of the most beautiful art treasures found in the Cathedral and in the other Churches of the Diocese.
New Archaeological Museum
- Museum
- History
A rich archaeological collection, notably the Tomb of the Athlete: an important historical and artistic discovery, one of the most monumental found in the region of Ugento in 1970 during construction work. It is a semi-chamber tomb embedded in the clay embankment with a double-pitched roof; inside, the walls are decorated with patterns of red and blue festoons, with a series of garlands from which groups of wavy ribbons and small animals hang down.