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Archaeological site
Gravisca
Port of the Etruscan city of Tarquinii, situated 8 km west of the city center
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Coordinates
- 42°12′46″ N, 11°42′37″ E
About
Gravisca (Cravsca in Etruscan and Graviscae Latin) was the port of the Etruscan city of Tarquinii, situated 8 km west of the city center.
The Etruscan settlement, occupied ca. sixth to third centuries BC, had four principal occupational phases from ca. 600 to 250 B.C. It was superseded by the establishment of a colonia of Roman citizenship at the site in 181 BC. The port functioned as an emporion and there is ample evidence for merchants and perhaps Greek artisans based at the site.
There was a Greek quarter at the city. The cults of numerous Greek gods, including Aphrodite, Hera, Demeter, and Apollo, are attested.
The port is mentioned by name in book 10, line 23 of the Aeneid.
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Getting there
TarquiniaTrain, nearest
3.3 km as the crow flies
Gravisca
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gravisca?
Gravisca is in Tarquinia, in the province of Viterbo (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.21278, 11.71028.
What else is there to see near Gravisca?
Nearby you’ll find: Martanum (2.7 km away), Villa Bruschi Falgari necropolis (5.1 km away), Tarquinia National Museum (5.9 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 2 photos
- Tarquinia 31122007088 — Marcx84 at Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gravisca — Robin Iversen Rönnlund, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences