Train destinations from Metaponto in 8h
Florence
ItalyBotticelli’s Birth of Venus hangs among the Renaissance paintings in the Uffizi’s vast galleries.
6 hr 08
Rome
ItalyWalk around the Colosseum and take in the tiers of arches that once framed the Roman games.
4 hr 20
Bologna
ItalyFollow the porticoes to Piazza Maggiore, where the city’s daily life unfolds in the open air.
6 hr 39
Verona
ItalyPause in Juliet’s House courtyard, then look up at the Roman arches of the Arena.
7 hr 49
Naples
ItalyStroll along Spaccanapoli through the historic centre, passing shops, cafés and old churches along the way.
3 hr 37
Bari
ItalyThe Basilica of San Nicola holds the relics of Saint Nicholas within its Romanesque stonework.
2 hr 32
Reggio Calabria
ItalyStroll the Lungomare Falcomatà and look across the Strait of Messina.
5 hr 59
Taranto
ItalyThe Castello Aragonese stands above the channel between Mar Grande and the sheltered waters of Mar Piccolo.
49 min
