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Things to see in Tarquinia

In Tarquinia the atlas lists 52 historic places: 25 archaeological sites, 9 fortresses and towers, 6 historic villas and palaces, 5 museums, 4 abbeys and monasteries, 2 castles and 1 historic theatre.

Of these, 2 list opening hours, 1 has free entry and 8 are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Don’t miss: Tarquinia National Museum (1924), archaeological museum in Tarquinia, Italy.

Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia
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The town

Tarquinia is a town in Lazio, Italy. At first site it looks like a miniature version of San Gimignano with its medieval towers but the main reason for visiting is that it has fascinating Etruscan tombs with wall paintings (UNESCO World Heritage Site), as well as a good museum on the Etruscans.

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52 places

Archaeological sites 25

Show all 25 places
Tomb of the TricliniumArchaeological site Tomb of the LionessesArchaeological site GraviscaArchaeological site CencelleArchaeological site Tomba dei CarontiArchaeological site Villa Bruschi Falgari necropolisArchaeological site MartanumArchaeological site Necropoli del CalvarioArchaeological site Fondo Scataglini necropolisArchaeological site TarquiniaArchaeological site Colonia romanaArchaeological site Necropoli della CivitucolaArchaeological site Santuario Era, Afrodite e DemetraArchaeological site Tomba dell'OrcoArchaeological site Domus del Mitreo of TarquiniaArchaeological site Necropoli dell'InfernaccioArchaeological site Necropoli della DoganacciaArchaeological site Tomba del Maestro delle OlimpiadiArchaeological site Tomba delle PantereArchaeological site

Fortresses and towers 9

Torre di Santo SpiritoFortress / Tower Torre DraghiFortress / Tower Torrione Matilde di CanossaFortress / Tower

Villas and palaces 6

Palazzo CastelleschiHistoric villa / palace Palazzo dei PrioriHistoric villa / palace

Museums 5

Collezione PeruzziMuseum Museo diocesano di Civitavecchia-TarquiniaMuseum Museo della Ceramica d'uso a CornetoMuseum Ticket OfficeMuseum

Abbeys and monasteries 4

Monastero delle Suore PassionisteAbbey / Monastery Convento di San FrancescoAbbey / Monastery Santuario e Convento di Maria Santissima di ValverdeAbbey / Monastery

Castles 2

Torre del MagistratoCastle

Historic theatres 1

Teatro Comunale Rossella FalkHistoric theatre

Getting there

Trains run from Rome (mostly Roma Termini) and take about 1½-2 hr, cost about €7 each way. Buses also run to and from nearby cities.

By car from Rome, take the Autostrada that runs northwest along the coast in the direction of Civitavecchia. Tarquinia is not too far after the end of the Autostrada at Civitavecchia but take care as the road is a popular stretch for the police to operate speed traps and catch you for overtaking illegally.

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What to see, according to Wikivoyage

The Etruscan Museum (in the Palazzo Vitelleschi in the main city square. It is said to be the best Etruscan museum in Italy outside Rome. The Etruscan necropolis. At first sight, you may well be disappointed. You only see a barren piece of land with what look like workers' huts on a building site. However, each covers a set of steps going down to a tomb and you can turn on a light to see through the glass. Each tomb has a painting. Some are well preserved: others less so but when you consider that the paintings are more than 2,500 years old it is quite an amazing experience. Some of the better wall paintings have been removed to museums; if you cannot get to Tarquinia do not miss Rome's Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia (Rome/North_Center).

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