A tour of the ancient city of Egnazia, where the structure of an ancient Roman city and its main buildings (public monuments, private houses, artisan workshops) are still visible. You will learn about their building techniques and marvel at via Traiana, an important example of the Romans’ extraordinary feats of civil engineering and craftsmanship in building streets. You will then visit the Archaeological Museum, which hosts artefacts from various excavation sites. Some of its most important artefacts include the head of Attis, the Greek God, and a floor mosaic depicting the Three Graces. The afternoon will be thrilling, with a visit to the Fasano Safari Park, a large zoo where you will have the opportunity to see many wildlife species roaming freely through large open environments. Right next to the Zoo there is an amusement park with rides and shows for visitors of all ages.
Type
Walking
Type of itinerary
History, archaeology and nature tour; amusement park
Target of reference
Nursery Schools Primary Schools Secondary Schools
Best time to organise your trip
March - April - May - June - September - October - November
Duration
One day
Accessibility
Accessible
The Egnazia Museum and Archaeological Park are accessible to differently abled visitors. Fasano’s Safari park is accessible except for a few of its attractions.
Useful informations
We reccomend wearing comfortable clothing, tennis shoes, a cap to protect from harmful sun rays and a pocket rain jacket. Educational workshops might involve using colours and substances that could stain, therefore we recommend dressing accordingly. Bring bottled water; We recommend bringing a camera
Parco Archeologico di Egnazia: educational programs that can be customized according to each school’s needs and which can be divided into a series of tours, for an in-depth study of an archaeological site’s techniques and goals and so as to learn about all stages involved in preparing an artefact to be exhibited in a museum (restoration, cataloguing, graphic and photographic documentation).
Iris Soc. Coop.: costumed guided tours of the Archaeological Park and Museum; a tale of the role of women and family told by a Roman woman’s “own voice”; costumed theatrical dramatization workshop; educational workshop on the building techniques of the Ancient Romans and the structure of an ancient city; calligraphy workshop; team based games.
Historia Ludens: team based games where participants simulate the daily activities of a family of Roman settlers, focused on identifying the city’s most important sites.
Zoo Safari: activities inside the park, with guided tours of the safari circuit or of the botanic garden, combined with technical-tactile activities like the educational island and the educational farm, or visits to the museums and educational trails inside the facilities. In winter, educational activities at the schools, focused on teaching Apulian students about wildlife.
Sources: Progetto Interregionale di Sviluppo Turistico - Valorizzazione del turismo Scolastico e Giovanile - Iris Soc. Coop. Updated on: 21/10/2010
Project created in collaboration with InnovaPuglia.
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