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Explore impressive halls carved into rocks and admire the bright colors used by the ancient Etruscans. Join a private tour of the Necropolis of Tarquinia and see the sarcophagi at the Etruscan Museum.
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Skip the lineGet priority entry.
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Private tourAvoid crowds with an exclusive experience.
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Live guidingEnglish, Italian
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Duration3 hours
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Includes
- Entry Tickets to Necropolis and Tarquinia National Museum
- Private Guided Tour
- Gratuities
Highlights
- Necropolis of Tarquinia - Necropoli dei Monterozzi
- City Centre of Tarquinia
- National Etruscan Museum - Palazzo Vitelleschi
Description
Tarquinia was the most important Etruscan city in the seventh century BC and it is particularly famous for the Monterozzi Necropolis (also called Necropoli di Tarquinia), an ancient cemetery from pre-Roman times which houses more than two hundred painted tombs beneath its green mounds.
You will explore imposing halls carved into the rock copying Etruscan houses (Necropolis literally means “City of the Dead”) to admire the bright colors used by the ancient Etruscans to paint landscapes, exotic animals and scenes of everyday life.
Thanks to our knowledgeable and passionate guide, you will discover the secrets of the most beautiful and fascinating tombs: the tomb of the Leopards, with its banquet scenes that show the incredible freedom of Etruscan women, the tomb of Hunting and Fishing, which represents the typical activities of the aristocracy, the tomb of the Warrior, where funeral rites are represented (including the cruel games that inspired the subsequent gladiator fights)…
Walking through the charming alleys of Tarquinia, dotted with medieval towers and splendid palaces, you will reach Palazzo Vitelleschi, which houses in the National Etruscan Museum the most precious treasures of the ancient city: carved sarcophagi, frescoes, jewels made of gold and gemstones, and the famous Winged horses!
- Please note that the walking tour includes stairs.
- The guide will have a sign with your name on it.
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Adults18-99 years
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Children0-17 years
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