"A vast coastal archaeological complex anchored by towering 4th-century BCE Messapian walls and traversed by ancient Roman roads, it combines monumental chamber tombs, the traceable path of the Via Appia/Traiana, and a recently redesigned museum that presents over 3,000 artifacts from warrior burials to early Christian treasures; visitors can also snorkel to see remnants of a rebuilt Roman harbor lying just offshore, creating a striking juxtaposition of seaside leisure and deep antiquity." - Erica Firpo