Italy · Battlefield Tours

2-Hour Private Tour of Cannae Ruins with Hannibal's Battlefield

2 Hours Round trip from 76121 Canne della Battaglia BT Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the archaeological ruins of Canne della Battaglia, scene of Hannibal's famous victory
02 Learn the war tactics that allowed the Carthaginians to defeat a much larger Roman army
03 Visit the necropolis of Cannae and uncover the site's ancient funerary heritage
04 See the Antiquarium's collection of geometric-painted clay pots from the 4th-3rd century BC

Explore the archaeological ruins of the ancient Roman town of Canne della Battaglia, site of the most famous battle of the Second Punic War between the Roman and Carthaginian armies. On this private guided tour, discover how Hannibal led one of history's greatest military victories near the Ofanto River, where about 86,000 Romans faced about 50,000 Carthaginians. Beyond the Roman ruins, visit the necropolis and the Antiquarium museum, home to a rich collection of clay pots painted with geometric designs from pre-Roman Daunian-Peucetian populations dating to the 4th-3rd century BC.

On this private guided tour, discover how Hannibal led one of history's greatest military victories near the Ofanto River, where about 86,000 Romans faced about 50,000 Carthaginians.

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What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Barletta

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Private Guided Visit to Canne della Battaglia

Explore the archaeological ruins of the ancient Roman town of Canne della Battaglia, famous for the biggest battle of the Second Punic War fought between the Roman and Carthaginian armies near the Ofanto River, between about 86,000 Romans and about 50,000 Carthaginians.
The battle was won by the Carthaginians led by Hannibal, one of the greatest leaders in history.
Discover the tactics of war that allowed the Carthaginians to win the battle and that led to the deaths of more than 55,000 soldiers.
Beyond the Roman ruins, visit the necropolis and the Antiquarium museum, with its rich collection of clay pots painted with geometric designs from pre-Roman populations (Dauni-Peuceti) dating back to the 4th-3rd century BC, found in the tombs and necropolis of Cannae.