Italy contains numerous archaeological sites beyond famous locations like Rome and Florence. From the Necropolis of Pantalica with 5000 tombs to Villa Casale with its Roman mosaics, these sites represent different periods of Italian history. The excavations include Etruscan tombs, Roman villas and ancient cities.
Sortino, Italy
The rock-cut tombs extend five kilometers along limestone cliffs. The burial chambers were created between 1250 and 650 BCE.
Pompeii, Italy
Roman villa from the 2nd century BCE with red wall paintings depicting ritual scenes. The building contains 70 rooms.
Tarquinia, Italy
Underground burial chamber from the 4th century BCE. The walls display paintings with mythological figures and banquet scenes.
Herculaneum, Italy
Two-story townhouse from the 2nd century BCE with columned courtyard, wall paintings and mosaic floors from the Samnite period.
Rome, Italy
A fourth-century circular tomb with two-story structure, red brick walls and vaults from the Constantinian period.
Piazza Armerina, Italy
Fourth-century Roman palace complex with 3,500 square meters of floor mosaics depicting hunting scenes and mythological figures.
Sperlonga, Italy
Roman coastal complex with a natural grotto that served as a dining room and contained marble sculptures from the Odyssey.
Mattinata, Italy
Necropolis with 500 rock-cut tombs from the 6th to 4th century BC on a hill above the sea.
Southern Italy
A fourth-century BCE burial chamber containing wall paintings and artifacts from the Samnite culture.
Ascea, Italy
Greek settlement from the 6th century BCE with temples, thermal baths and an acropolis on a hill.
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, Italy
Medieval abbey at 962 meters altitude with Romanesque and Gothic elements from the 10th century.
Syracuse, Italy
Natural cave near Ciane River used as ancient sanctuary dedicated to water nymphs with carved niches and water features.