Necropoli di Malignano

Necropoli di Malignano is an Etruscan burial ground in Sovicille with numerous chamber tombs and shaft graves carved into limestone. The site shows different burial structures that reveal how people of that time laid their dead to rest.

Archaeologists began systematic excavations in 1964 and uncovered burial chambers from the 8th and 7th century BCE. The discoveries showed that people continued using this burial ground across multiple generations.

The burial objects found here reveal trade connections with distant regions and tell us about daily life and relationships of those who used this place. Items discovered suggest contact with communities across a wider territory.

Wear sturdy shoes and watch your step carefully, as the ground is uneven and some areas have deep openings. It helps to go with a guide who can explain the different tombs and what they reveal.

The largest tomb extends about 20 meters deep into the earth and shows impressive construction skill. Such depth was rare and suggests a family of high standing.