Scanzano Jonico is located in a flat area along the Ionian coast less than 1 km from the sea in the south-western part of the region; the municipal area is at a height ranging from 0 to 106 m a.s.l., with an average of 21 m a.s.l.; however most of the municipal area, including the main town, is located a few meters above sea level. It borders to the north with the municipality of Pisticci (28 km), to the east with the Ionian Sea (1 km), to the south with the territories of Policoro (6 km) and Tursi (26 km) and to the west with the municipality of Montalbano Jonico (19 km). Arriving in Scanzano Jonico it is possible to visit, almost at the entrance to the town, the Baronial Palace with an adjoining chapel. It is a square-plan feudal building with an internal courtyard and a crenellated tower. Currently the structure houses some municipal offices and also cultural activities are carried out inside. The small chapel of the Théotokos (Mother of God) was recently reconsecrated, on whose portal stands a bas-relief of the Annunciation dating back to the year 1000. Inside a wooden crucifix and a silver crown of SS. Maria Annunziata of the eighteenth century. The period of construction dates back to the year 1000, and has been remodeled several times. The current structure dates back to the sixteenth century. Restored in the late nineties. Originally the center was under the control of the Basilian monks of Sant'Elia di Carbone and later passed to the domain of Pedro de Toledo, who had the baronial palace built. A consolidation project was necessary, planned in 1998 and implemented starting from 2001. Once the works were completed, the Baronial Palace became the seat of the Technical Office of the Municipality of Scanzano Jonico (Matera), Basilicata. Scanzano Jonico was a fraction of the Municipality of Montalbano Jonico then in 1974 that agglomeration of houses expanded, increased and became an autonomous municipality.