Tavole Palatine, Ancient Greek temple ruins in Bernalda, Italy.
The Tavole Palatine features fifteen standing Doric columns with original capitals and architraves, representing a significant example of ancient Greek temple architecture.
Built in the 6th century BC, this temple marked the boundary between the rival Greek cities of Metaponto and Taranto during the colonization period.
The temple, dedicated to the goddess Hera, displays the religious practices and architectural expertise of Greek settlers who established communities in southern Italy.
The archaeological site opens Tuesday through Sunday from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM, welcoming over 27,000 visitors annually to explore its ancient structures.
The temple originally contained 32 columns arranged with twelve along each side and six at the front and back, following precise Greek architectural proportions.
Location: Bernalda
Architectural style: ancient Greek architecture
Phone: +390835745327
Email: drm-bas.museometaponto@beniculturali.it
Website: http://museometaponto.beniculturali.it/tempio-delle-tavole-palatine
GPS coordinates: 40.41606,16.81697
Latest update: May 11, 2025 20:01
Southern Italy contains a wide range of historical sites, religious structures and natural areas that take visitors through more than two millennia of cultural history. The region holds Greek temples such as the Temple of Hera at Metaponto, medieval fortresses including Castello Aragonese in Taranto and Rocca Calascio in Abruzzo, and religious complexes like the Santuario di Monte Sant'Angelo, an important pilgrimage site since the early Middle Ages. Underground catacombs in Naples and Palermo, rock churches in Matera and the Cripta del Peccato Originale show the development of Christian art and architecture. The natural environment ranges from marine protected areas like Riserva Marina di Punta Campanella on the Campanian coast to the Tremiti Islands in the Adriatic. Inland landscapes include Parco Nazionale d'Aspromonte in Calabria, the erosive Calanchi di Aliano in Basilicata and Cavagrande del Cassibile in Sicily. Coastal formations such as the Arco Naturale near Palinuro and sea caves like Grotta della Poesia at Roca Vecchia add to the geographic variety. Cities including Matera with its sassi districts, Lecce with baroque palaces and the Quartieri Spagnoli in Naples illustrate different urban developments. This collection centers on the area around Alberobello, whose trulli structures have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
The Apulia region in southern Italy contains castles, Greek temple ruins and coastal towers between the Adriatic and Ionian seas. The area features medieval fortresses, cathedrals and traditional trulli houses. Archaeological sites display Greek and Roman artifacts, while nature reserves protect wetlands, caves and Mediterranean coastline. Historic towns like Alberobello showcase stone architecture, and museums preserve regional heritage through extensive collections.
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