Necropolis of Monterozzi, Ancient Etruscan necropolis in Tarquinia, Italy.
The Monterozzi necropolis extends across 130 hectares containing 6,000 rock-cut tombs arranged in rows along the terraced hillside east of Tarquinia.
The burial site dates from the 7th century BC and contains numerous painted chambers that document the development of Etruscan civilization before Roman dominance.
The painted tombs display detailed frescoes depicting musicians, dancers, athletes, and feast scenes that reflect the social customs of Etruscan aristocratic families.
Visitors can access 20 selected tombs via modern protective structures, with guided tours available in multiple languages from Tuesday through Sunday.
The necropolis contains 200 tombs with preserved wall paintings, making it the largest collection of pre-Roman pictorial art in the Mediterranean region.
Location: Tarquinia
Accessibility: Accesible en silla de ruedas
Operator: Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici dell'Etruria meridionale
Part of: Necròpoli de Tarquinia, Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia
Opening Hours: Martes-Domingo 08:30-19:30
Phone: +390766856308
Email: sabap-rm-met@beniculturali.it
GPS coordinates: 42.25044,11.76986
Latest update: May 14, 2025 17:51
Italy preserves numerous historical sites away from standard tourist routes, ranging from medieval hill towns to Etruscan burial grounds. These locations document different periods of Italian history through architecture, art and natural settings. The collection includes Roman archaeological sites such as Palazzo Valentini Domus Romane, where ancient townhouses remain beneath modern streets, and Basilica di San Clemente, which displays three construction phases built one above another. In southern Italy, the Sassi of Matera show cave dwellings from prehistoric times, while the Crypt of the Original Sin presents early Christian frescoes from the 8th century. The architectural variety ranges from the conical trulli houses in Alberobello to the Moorish inspired rooms of Sammezzano Castle. Civita di Bagnoregio sits on a tufa rock plateau separated from surrounding land by erosion. The Greek Theatre of Taormina and the Temple of Concordia in Agrigento document the ancient Greek presence in Sicily. Natural formations such as Grotta Azzurra on Capri and the thermal springs of Saturnia complement the historical structures. The sites spread across the entire country, from the Alps to the Aeolian Islands.
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