The New Archaeological Museum is located inside the ancient Franciscan Convent of S. Maria della Pietà, in the historic center of Ugento. The structure was built in 1430 at the behest of Raimondello Orsini del Balzo, Count of Ugento and was for a long time a place of retreat and prayer for the Observant Friars Minor. The exhibits on display, discovered over decades of excavations and research, tell the story of the past of Ugento, the largest center in Messapia. The exhibition itinerary is divided into chronological and thematic sections, including those dedicated to the Zeus of Ugento, the Tomb of the Athlete, the Ugentine necropolises, cults and coins.
The Crypt of the Crucifix, a small rock church from the 12th-13th century, whose walls and ceiling are frescoed with an interesting pictorial cycle. Near the hypogeum is the small Church of the Madonna of Constantinople, incorporated into a 17th century farmhouse structure.
The original nucleus of Palazzo Rovito dates back to the 15th century; the building is on two levels, around a small central courtyard; the reception rooms still retain stuccos and frescoed ceilings. Starting from the second half of the nineteenth century it was the home of the noble Rovito family for over a century, during which it was expanded with the addition of new structures which gave it its current layout.

The Castle stands in the highest part of the greenhouse from which you can see and control the entire surrounding area. In 2015 the property underwent an important restoration project which made it possible to recover information on the previous phases. The building has undergone various transformations over the centuries but it was with the D'Amore family that it experienced its period of maximum splendor: acquired in 1643, the family enriched the structure following the Baroque style both in the architectural elements and in the fresco cycles. Today the castle has been partly transformed into a luxury hotel and partly intended for tourist use.

The seventh-century church of Santa Filomena, now deconsecrated, is located in the historic center and was annexed to the sixteenth-century Benedictine Monastery. After the recent restoration its intended use changed from a council chamber to a conference room and for temporary exhibitions.

RATES

ENTRANCE AND VISIT TO THE NEW ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

Full price: €5.00 | Reduced: €3.00 *
School groups: €2.00 | Family: €12.00 **

ENTRANCE AND VISIT TO THE CASTLE

Full price: €5.00 | Reduced: €3.00 *
School groups: €2.00 | Family: €12.00 **

ENTRANCE AND VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AND CASTLE (integrated ticket)

Full price: €8.00 | Reduced: €5.00 *
School groups: €4.00 | Family: €15.00 **

FREE ENTRY ugento cultural systems

children under the age of 6, children aged between 7-17 who carry out workshop activities promoted by the Museum, disabled people with a companion, ICOM members, journalists with a valid card, qualified tourist guides, residents of the city of Ugento every first Sunday of the month.

EDUCATIONAL AND WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES

€10.00 per person ***
Children 4-13 years: €7.00 | School groups: €5.00

HALF DAY PACKAGE

Guided tour: Museum, Castle, Crypt of the Crucifix and Church of the Madonna of Constantinople
Duration: 3 hours (10.00 - 13.00)
Cost per person: €7.00 ***

FULL DAY PACKAGE

Guided tour: Museum, Castle, Crypt of the Crucifix and Church of the Madonna of Constantinople + Workshop and tasting of typical products
Duration: 5 hours (11.00 - 16.00)
Cost per person: €18.00 ***

EVENING VISIT PACKAGE

Guided tour: Museum, Castle, Crypt of the Crucifix and Church of the Madonna of Constantinople + Workshop and Aperitif with typical products
Duration: 3 hours (7.00pm - 10.00pm)
Cost per person: €18.00 ***

* children and young people aged 7-17, university students enrolled in the faculty of Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and similar, groups of more than 10 people, residents, over 65s.

**allows access to two adults with 3 children under 18 years of age

***groups minimum 10 people

INFO AND CONTACTS

New Archaeological Museum

Largo Sant'Antonio 1, 73059, Ugento (LE)
museo@comune.ugento.le.it
0833 555819
facebook/instagram: @sistemabeniculturaliugento

Community Library

Palazzo Rovito, Corso Umberto I, 73059, Ugento (LE)
biblioteca@comune.ugento.le.it
facebook/instagram: @bibliotecadicomunitaugento