Museum · Campania

Paestum Museum - Tomb of the Diver

The Tomb of the Diver (5th century BCE) — Paestum's most iconic artifact — depicts a young man diving into wine-dark waters. This 480-year-old fresco bridges Magna Graecia's wine symposium culture with ancient Mediterranean mystery.

What to do there

AdventurePaestum Museum - Tomb of the DiverThe museum houses the famous "Tomb of the Diver" (470 BC) - the only complete Greek painted tomb from the Classical period. The symposium scenes on the walls show reclining drinkers, musicians, and the famous diver himself. Essential for understanding Greek afterlife beliefs and wine culture.

Places to see and wineries nearby

Archaeological site Paestum Greek Temples Three Doric temples (550–450 BCE) rise on Campania's coast — Hera I, Hera II, and Athena in flawless marble.
Winery Aglianico del Cilento Wine Region
Winery Montevetrano Silvia Imparato founded Montevetrano in 1983 with oenologist Riccardo Cotarella, achieving 3 Gambero Rosso glasses (highest honor alongside Sassicaia), catapulting Campania onto the world wine map.