Museo archeologico nazionale di Amendolara «Vincenzo Laviola»
State museum in Amendolara on the history of the Upper Ionian coast of Calabria, from the indigenous communities through their encounter with the Greeks of Sibari to the Byzantine age.
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About the museum
The museum in Amendolara, in the province of Cosenza, tells the story of the Upper Ionian coast of Calabria, a territory where local communities came into contact with Greek culture. It is named after Vincenzo Laviola, a physician and scholar who studied the antiquities of the area. It is now part of the Parchi archeologici di Crotone e Sibari (archaeological parks of Crotone and Sibari) of the Ministry of Culture.
The route follows a chronological order. The first section presents material from the Bronze and Iron Ages (15th–8th centuries BC): fragments of pottery, metal tools and ornaments of the indigenous peoples who lived on the Sibari plain before the arrival of Greek colonists.
The sections on Magna Graecia display the grave goods from the necropolises of Paladino and Mangosa (7th–6th centuries BC), with local pottery and pottery imported from Greece, jewellery and weapons that bear witness to relations with the colony of Sibari, and the remains of the settlement of San Nicola (6th century BC), with houses, places of worship and everyday objects. The last section brings together finds from the Roman, Byzantine and medieval periods.
Highlights
- Grave goods from the Paladino and Mangosa necropolises
- Greek and indigenous pottery of the Archaic period
- Finds from the settlement of San Nicola
- Material from the Bronze and Iron Ages
- Byzantine and medieval finds
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura – Parchi archeologici di Crotone e Sibari
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,979
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Accessibility
The museum is temporarily closed for extraordinary maintenance works.
Kids & families
The museum is temporarily closed for extraordinary maintenance works.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Amendolara Marina
Amendolara Marina railway station; alternatively the stations of Trebisacce (10 km) and Sibari (25 km).
By car: from the A3 motorway take the Sibari exit, then the SS 534 and SS 106 towards Taranto as far as the Amendolara junction; from the north, take the A14 to the Taranto exit, then the SS 106 towards Reggio Calabria. Nearest airport: Lamezia Terme.
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The museum is temporarily closed for extraordinary maintenance works.
Events & venue rental
The museum is temporarily closed for extraordinary maintenance works.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Organised groups and school classes must book; booking is recommended for groups of more than 5 people. Guided tours and educational activities: pa-sibari.didattica@cultura.gov.it or +39 337 160 3495 (Monday–Friday, 9:00–17:00). |