Ancient Tarquinia
This itinerary will lead you to discover the secrets of the Etruscan culture in its most significant and intimate aspects such as art, religion and private life.
Summary
This itinerary will lead you to discover the secrets of the Etruscan culture in its most significant and intimate aspects such as art, religion and private life. We will drive you along the Etruscan coast to the sight of the ancient Tarquinia. In the morning an expert archaeologist will lead you to visit the archaeological National Museum of Tarquinia. The museum housed in the beautiful Vitelleschi palace, as an extraordinary example of the early Renassance architecture , is considered one of the most important Etruscan museums of Italy. It exposes the archaeological finds found in the territory of Tarquinia from the “villanoviano” to the Roman times . After a short brunch based on local genuine products in the evening we will visit the Necropoli of “Monterozzi”which today entered in the list of Unesco world heritage sites” for its hundreds of painted tombs testifying the cult of death of a fascinating and enigmatic people: here you will admire the Etruscan everyday life scenes , such as banquets, games and funerary rituals showing the customs of the opulent Tarquinian’s society.
Tour highlights:
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Explore the mistery of the Etruscan world
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Learn about the Etruscans daily life in the Archaeologial Museum of Tarquinia
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Enjoy a walking tour in the archaeological park of the necropolis of Monterozzi
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Learn the Etruscans funerary costums through a visit to the painted tombs of the necropoli of Monterozzi
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Explore the village of Tarquinia with its medieval towers and buildings
Tour Information
Meeting place
The guide will pick you up at your appartment in Rome
What's included
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide lecturer
Tour price
€170 *
* The tour price does not include the Tarquinia Archeological Museum entrance ticket and the lunch expenses
- Museum of Tarquinia and Necropoli of Monterozzi entrance ticket: 10 euros
- Brunch: at the local restaurant “La capanna del buttero”. Price range: 20-30 euros per person.
- For the tour trasportation is possibile to book a private driver or rent a car.
- Price for the private driver for the full day is of about 150 euros for three guests.
- Car rental price for the full day is of about 70 euros.