2 Best Sights in Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria, Italy

Originally built by Frederick II, this impressive structure was enlarged by the Spanish to defend against attacks from the Turks, and it has remained a military base ever since. It is only open to the public for guided visits and temporary exhibitions and events; call ahead for the latest information.

Opened in 2019 and housed in the Beata Vergine degli Angeli convent, next to the church of SS. Sacramento, this small but stimulating municipal museum consists mainly of Greco-Roman artifacts excavated in the area. Multimedia displays bring to life handsome amphorae, Roman bathhouse bronze statuary, and finds from the necropolis at nearby Villa di Santa Maria di Merino.