Alla scoperta della storia di Manduria: al Parco Archeologico delle Mura Messapiche un viaggio nel cuore dell’antica città

**Discovering the History of Manduria: A Journey into the Heart of the Ancient City at the Archaeological Park of the Messapian Walls**

Evening openings and guided tours offer an immersive experience among the monumental Messapian walls, underground chambers, and the evocative Plinian Spring.

**Manduria** – A journey into the heart of Manduria’s history, among thousand-year-old archaeological remains, monumental fortifications, and symbolic sites of the ancient Messapian city.

Afternoon and evening visits continue every day at the Archaeological Park of the Messapian Walls in Manduria. Throughout August and September, the park offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy an immersive experience discovering one of the area’s most significant historical and natural heritage sites.

The route leads visitors to the imposing Messapian walls, the underground chambers, and the evocative Plinian Spring, one of the most iconic sites in the Manduria archaeological area. This heritage tells the story of an ancient civilization and, through guided tours, can be discovered and appreciated from an engaging and evocative perspective.

The site is open every day from **5:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.**, allowing visitors to explore it during the most pleasant hours of the day and experience the park’s unique atmosphere at sunset and in the early evening.

Two guided-tour times are also scheduled each day:

- first tour at **6:00 p.m.**;
- second tour at **7:30 p.m.**.

Reservations are not required: tickets can be purchased directly on site.

The entrance to the route is at **Piazza Sccegnu**, by the Plinian Spring, a convenient access point from which to begin an itinerary through Manduria’s history and archaeological identity.

### A Heritage to Experience

The Messapian Walls are one of the most important testimonies to the presence of the Messapians in the Salento area. Walking along them means coming into direct contact with an ancient history shaped by fortifications, settlements, places of worship, and structures that still characterize the landscape of Manduria today.

A visit to the Archaeological Park thus becomes an opportunity to learn about the city’s past through an experience combining archaeology, nature, and the appreciation of the local area. It guides residents, visitors, and tourists in discovering places that can often be surprising even to those who already know Manduria.

“Discovering the history” is therefore an invitation to pause, observe, and allow yourself to be guided through the traces of a civilization that left a profound mark on the area.

### Useful Information

**Archaeological Park of the Messapian Walls – Manduria**
**Opening hours:** Every day, from 5:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
**Guided tours:** 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
**Tickets:** Available on site; no reservation required
**Entrance:** Piazza Sccegnu, Plinian Spring

For more information:
**www.parcoarcheologicomanduria.it**
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