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Archaeological site
Acquarossa
An ancient Etruscan settlement located near Viterbo in Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Coordinates
- 42°28′60″ N, 12°07′60″ E
About
Acquarossa or Fosso Acqua Rossa is the modern name of the location of an ancient Etruscan settlement abandoned or destroyed in the second half of the sixth century BC. Located near Viterbo, in Etruria, was excavated by the Swedish Institute at Rome in the 1960s and 1970s. An elite complex similar to the Regia in Rome was excavated at the site.
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Getting there
Grotte Santo StefanoTrain, nearest
4.6 km as the crow flies
Acquarossa
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Acquarossa?
Acquarossa is in Viterbo, in the province of Viterbo (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.48333, 12.13333.
Is Acquarossa wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is partly wheelchair accessible.
What else is there to see near Acquarossa?
Nearby you’ll find: Ferentium (600 m away), Area archeologica antica città di Ferento (700 m away), Vitorchiano (3.8 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 1 photos
- Terracotta architectural details Acquarossa — Robin Iversen Rönnlund, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences