Etruscan Necropolis & Museum Private Tour for Families in Tarquinia

Highlights

• Private Family Tour
• Necropolis of Monterozzi (UNESCO)
• Entry Tickets Included

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

   1h

   Meet your kid-friendly guide at the Trento e Trieste square and start your journey. During this adventurous family tour, you will go back in time to unravel the mysteries about the Etruscan ancient civilization in playful and memorable way. With an entertaining and informative commentary from your kid-friendly guide you will learn about Etruscan everyday life, their ceremonies, mythology, arts traditions and much more!

2. 2

   Palazzo Comunale

   Pass by

   The Town Hall dates back to the 13th century and overlooks Matteotti Square. It displays a typical Romanesque style mixed with some Gothic elements.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   30min

   Stroll through the charming Matteotti Square and spot the best highlights of the historical center. See the Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall) and other remarkable historical buildings.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   Pass by

   This remarkable church was built by incorporating pre-existing 12th-14th century structures,. It features frescoes painted by Antonio da Viterbo in the early 16th century.

5. 5

   Necropolis of Tarquinia

   1h 30min

   The Monterozzi Necropolis is an ancient cemetery with approximately 6 000 tombs. Among these, 200 are decorated with precious colourful frescoes, which depicted the magical-religious scenes, landscapes, exotic animals and daily live of Etruscans. With your guide, you will visit the most significant graves, including the tomb of the Lionesses, of the Warrior, of Hunting and Fishing, of Cardarelli's, of the Lotus, of the Gorgoneion, of the Jugglers, of the Leopards, of the Feasts, of the Flowers, of Maenads, of Bartoccini's, of the Ogre and the Shields and more.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   1h

   After visiting the Necropolis your guide will take you to the historic centre of Tarquinia. Walking through the medieval streets and fascinating palaces you will reach another point of your tour - National Archaeological Museum, housed in the gorgeous renaissance Palazzo Vitelleschi. There, you will see the important collections of artifacts from the 9th century BC to the Roman period which includes Etruscan sarcophagus, precious frescoes, objects of everyday life, jewels made of gold and gemstones and other treasures of ancient Tarquinia.

Before you go

Location