National Archaeological Museum of Gioia del Colle

The following rooms are open to the public: on the ground floor, the courtyard, the oven room and dungeon below, and two halls containing the archaeological exhibition; on the first floor, the throne hall, the women’s quarters, de’ Rossi tower, the Empress’ tower and three rooms with archaeological displays.
The archaeological exhibition is dedicated to artefacts belonging to the ancient Peucetian population (7th-2nd centuries BC). The collection consists essentially of vessels recovered from grave excavations and daily use vases discovered in the ancient settlement of Monte Sannace, 5 km from Gioia del Colle, which is currently a state-owned archaeological park open to the public. Grave goods include large earthenware jars decorated with geometric patterns, kantharoi depicting swastic patterns, semicircle pendants and Attic, Ionic and Corinthian vessels, evidence of trade between the indigenous Peucetian population and Greek peoples.
In summer, the Castle hosts performances and events, thus becomign a popular cultural and social meeting place for the local community.”