Chiusi

The hilltop settlement of Chiusi stands at 398 meters elevation near the border of Umbria, featuring ancient underground tunnels beneath its historical center.

The city reached its maximum influence during the 6th century BC under King Porsenna, when it controlled Rome and established major trade routes to northern Etruria.

The National Etruscan Museum displays a collection of archaeological artifacts, including vases, terracottas, and funerary sculptures from local excavation sites.

Visitors can explore both the Diocesan Museum and ancient Etruscan tunnels with a single entrance ticket, accessing multiple levels of historical exhibitions.

The underground complex includes a monumental water cistern from the first century AD, connected by a network of passages known as Porsenna's Labyrinth.

Location: Province of Siena

Capital city: Chiusi

Elevation above the sea: 398 m

Shares border with: Cetona, Chianciano Terme, Città della Pieve, Montepulciano, Sarteano, Castiglione del Lago

Address: Ufficio Turistico, Via Porsenna, 79 53043 Chiusi SI 53043

Website: http://comune.chiusi.siena.it

GPS coordinates: 43.01667,11.95000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:51