Etruscan Unesco site in Tarquinia and Viterbo, package price

this full day tour takes you to discover a marvelous Etruscan archaeological site and a lovely medielval city, Viterbo , where the first conclave in the history took place. But…who were the Etruscans ? the great civilization that dominated central Italy for many centuries before succumbing to the Romans. Where did they come from? There are many questions still not fully clarified. One of the most fascinating civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean area . We will visit the necropolis of Tarquinia, with amazing painted tombs, perfectly preserved after 2.500 years. We move to the national museum and finally to Viterbo , to enjoy a lovely walk through lanes, towers and Gothic Churches . Lunch and entrance fees aren’t included, look at the conditions

After a journey of about 40 km, we will arrive in Tarquinia, a pretty medieval town that we will visit on a pleasant walk.

Our final visit will be at the famous necropolis, where you will be fascinated by the numerous very ancient and still well preserved painted tombs. we will see scenes of funeral banquets and games, with which the deceased was welcomed in the afterlife. The more recent tombs instead present scenes in the underworld, with terrible demons, there are no more scenes of lightness, the conception of the afterlife changes to become a distressing experience

The museum offers us an overview of Etruscan art, with interesting and beautiful funeral objects, including famous works of Greek ceramics, jewelry from the Middle East. There are also sarcophagi with scenes of gladiators’ fights, since probably the ritual combats started by the Etruscans . it is often represented also il the paintings inside the tombs .

A lovely medieval city in Gothic style that you don’t excpect to find near Rome. We have a nice walk in the city centre to enjoy the Papal Palace where the first conclave took place and St. Lorenzo Cathedral

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• wheel chairs are available at the museums

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