Museo Archeologico di Calatia
Maddaloni (CE)
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The story
In Maddaloni, the grave goods from the necropolises of ancient Calatia, a city along the Via Appia.
Access
ticket; check opening hours on the official website
The story
The National Archaeological Museum of Calatia, at Maddaloni, tells of the ancient town of Calatia, which arose along the Appian Way. Inaugurated in 2003, it is housed in the Casino di Starza Penta, a sixteenth-century fortified farmhouse that was the residence of the Carafa della Stadera and a hunting place of Charles of Bourbon.
What to see
In the rooms of the museum, the grave goods of the necropolises and the finds of ancient Calatia reconstruct the daily life of the town from the eighth century BC, through the themes of the territory, the town and its tombs.
Tips
It is in the Casino di Starza Penta at Maddaloni. Check the opening days and admission before setting off. To be combined with the Carolino Aqueduct and the sites of the Caserta area.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Museum of Calatia tell?
The ancient town of Calatia, along the Appian Way, through the grave goods of its necropolises and the finds of daily life from the eighth century BC.
Where is the Museum of Calatia?
At Maddaloni, in the Casino di Starza Penta, a sixteenth-century fortified farmhouse.
When was it inaugurated?
In 2003.
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