“Gnatia lymphis iratis exstructa” - Horace “ Gnathia built on tumultuous water” Once upon a time there was a town on Apulian coast. It was prosperous thanks to its position on the Adriatic Sea. Everyone in the Mediterrean Sea knew Gnathia and many coutries had commercial relationships with it. Leggi in italiano This could be the beginning of a fairy tale, but actually it corresponds to the reality. The town of Gnathia existed until the 10 th – 15 th century a. C. and you can visit it in Apulia, near Fasano, thanks to the effort of the Archeological Museum , which has brought it to light in collaboration with the University of Bari.