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Fonte Pliniano, Archaeological Park of the Messapian Walls of Manduria

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Fonte Pliniano, Archaeological Park of the Messapian Walls of Manduria

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Fonte Pliniano, Archaeological Park of the Messapian Walls of Manduria

Name: Fonte Pliniano, Archaeological Park of the Messapian Walls of Manduria
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Location: Manduria, Taranto, Apulia, Italy

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1. Monte dei Diavoli – Entrance to Bosco Cuturi loop from Manduria

33.9km

02:37

230m

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2. View of San Pietro in Bevagna – Difficult singletrack trail loop from Manduria

43.8km

03:05

310m

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3. Difficult singletrack trail – Monte dei Diavoli loop from Manduria

49.4km

03:33

280m

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Giuseppe Lomartire

October 22, 2024

A very suggestive experience that I recommend.
It is possible to visit the park of the Messapian walls and the Plinian source with a very prepared guide who made this tour very interesting.
The park has been renovated and restored and it is beautiful to be able to admire so much culture and history.

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Giuseppe Lomartire

October 22, 2024

Wonderfully restored archaeological park. The night visit is spectacular!
Not to be missed

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Giuseppe Lomartire

October 22, 2024

The Fonte Pliniano is still one of the symbols of the city (it is also represented in the city coat of arms);[8] almost certainly dating back to the Messapian era,[8] it was described by Pliny the Elder (from whom it subsequently took its name)[9] in his Naturalis Historia. It is a well located inside a natural cave 18 metres in diameter[8] and 8 metres wide[8] which can be reached by going down 20 steps dug into the rock.[8] A square skylight opens on the vault of the cave, a cylindrical structure from which an almond tree emerges (according to centuries-old legend)[9] from which the light necessary to illuminate the room penetrates. Water from an underground aquifer flows perpetually from the well and the adjacent basin.[8] In ancient times the Fonte Pliniano was also used as a place of worship for a Messapian deity

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Elevation 80 m

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Wednesday 14 January

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Location: Manduria, Taranto, Apulia, Italy

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Fonte Pliniano, Archaeological Park of the Messapian Walls of Manduria

1. Monte dei Diavoli – Entrance to Bosco Cuturi loop from Manduria

2. View of San Pietro in Bevagna – Difficult singletrack trail loop from Manduria

3. Difficult singletrack trail – Monte dei Diavoli loop from Manduria

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