Ancient Etruscan Tombs & Ruins
This collection explores the archaeological heritage of the Etruscan civilization across the Viterbo province. It features the UNESCO-listed Monterozzi necropolis in Tarquinia, renowned for its detailed 6th-century BC frescoes, alongside the massive rock-cut cliff tombs of Norchia. The list also includes the Roman fortifications of Falerii Novi and the late-antique Christian Catacombs of Santa Savinilla, highlighting the region's transition from Etruscan dominance to Roman integration and the rise of early Christianity.
A Etruscan Necropolises of Tarquinia
Tarquinia, formerly Corneto, is an old city in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Central Italy, known chiefly for its ancient Etruscan tombs…
B Falerii Novi
Falerii Novi was an ancient Roman walled town in the Tiber River valley, about 50 km north of Rome and 6 km west of Civita Castellana.
C Norchia
Norchia is an ancient Etruscan city with an adjacent necropolis, near Vetralla in Italy.
D Catacomba di Santa Savinilla
A late-imperial Christian burial complex in Nepi featuring an extensive network of galleries and loculi carved into the tuff rock.
E Necropoli di Pianezze
An Etruscan archaeological site near Grotte di Castro containing rock-cut chamber tombs dating from the 7th to 5th centuries BC.
F Visentium
Visentium was the Latin name of one of the minor Etruscan cities. It was a boundary settlement on the southwestern shore of the Lago di…
G Tomb of the Whipping
The Tomb of the Whipping is an Etruscan tomb in the Necropolis of Monterozzi near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy.
H Tomba dei Leopardi
A 5th-century BC Etruscan tomb famous for its vibrant banquet fresco and the two heraldic leopards depicted on the pediment.
I Tomba delle Leonesse
A 6th-century BC chamber tomb featuring frescoes of dancers, musicians, and two spotted feline figures decorating the end wall.
J Tomba degli Auguri
One of the earliest painted tombs in Tarquinia, dated to 530 BC, known for its fresco of the 'door to the afterlife' and funeral games.
K Tomba della Caccia e Pesca
A two-room 6th-century BC tomb depicting naturalistic scenes of fishing, bird hunting, and a banquet, representing the relationship between the deceased and nature.
L Tomb of the Blue Demons
The Tomb of the Blue Demons is an Etruscan tomb in the Necropolis of Monterozzi near Tarquinia, Italy. It was discovered in 1985.
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