Necropoli di Tarquinia

The necropolis encompasses 6,000 burial chambers carved into limestone rock, featuring detailed wall paintings depicting Etruscan life and funeral ceremonies.

The burial site, established in the 9th century BC, contains tombs from multiple periods showing the development of Etruscan funeral practices until the 3rd century BC.

The painted chambers present detailed illustrations of musicians, dancers, athletes, and banquet scenes, reflecting the social activities and beliefs of Etruscan society.

Visitors can access 20 decorated tombs through modern structures, with the remaining artifacts displayed at the National Archaeological Museum in Palazzo Vitelleschi.

The burial complex contains 200 painted tombs with preserved frescoes, representing the largest collection of pre-Roman era pictorial art in the Mediterranean region.

Location: Tarquinia

Part of: Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia

Address: Via Ripagretta, 01016 Tarquinia VT

Phone: +390766856308

Website: http://necropoliditarquinia.it

GPS coordinates: 42.25037,11.76730

Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:23