by Redazione 16/10/2026
Categories: Archaeology / Disclaimer
The BAT and Foggia Superintendence for Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape has exercised its right of first refusal on Masseria Garzia in Siponto, built on the ruins of the Roman amphitheater. In February 2026, the Ministry of Culture formalized the transfer of the property to the public domain, assigning it to the Superintendency for protection, research, and landscape enhancement.
The historic Masseria Garzia, located in Siponto (Sipontum) in the Manfredonia area (Foggia), has been transferred to the state’s public domain. The building stands directly on the ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheater and was acquired by the Ministry of Culture through a process initiated by the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape (BAT) in Foggia, which announced the news through its official channels, with the aim of ensuring its protection, research, and landscape enhancement.
The process began in December 2025, when the Superintendency received notification of the sale of the property. The office then exercised its right of first refusal under Article 60 of the Code of Cultural Heritage and Landscape, initiating the process to transfer ownership of the farmhouse to the public domain. The transfer was formalized in February 2026 through a decree from the Ministry of Culture, which ordered the property’s inclusion in the state’s public domain and its assignment to the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape for the BAT and Foggia regions.
“This is an effective measure of active preservation,” emphasizes the interim Superintendent and Director of the Apulia Regional Directorate of National Museums, architect Anita Guarnieri, “which will make the Municipality of Manfredonia even more attractive by creating a new cultural hub that will complement and integrate with the Siponto Archaeological Park and the National Archaeological Museum in Manfredonia Castle, in collaboration with the Municipality and alongside the valuable excavation work being conducted by the Universities of Foggia and Bari.”
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| Manfredonia (Foggia): The government acquires Masseria Garzia, built on the site of the Roman amphitheater at Siponto |
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