At first glance, Tarquinia resembles a miniature version of San Gimignano with its medieval towers, but still the main reason for visiting this city is the painted Etruscan tombs inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the best outside of Rome Etruscan museum. Tarquinia, located a little away from the Mediterranean coast, on the banks of the River Marta, is part of the Lazio region
Tarquinia Tourist Office is located at Piazza Cavour, 1 and is open from 08:00 to 14:00 from Monday to Saturday.
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How to get here
Tarquinia is located about 90 km north-west of Rome. Traveling by car, take the A12 motorway to Civitavecchia, then follow the Aurelius road (SS1).
Trains from Rome arrive from Termini station (journey time 1 h. 30 min., Cost 7 euros). From the train station of Tarquinia to the city center you can reach the shuttle buses of the line "VS", which depart every 30-50 minutes on weekdays and every hour on Sundays; The bus fare costs 0.60 EUR
Buses from Rome arrive from the Saks Rubra bus station (journey time 1 hr. 30 min, cost 3.8 euros).
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Beaches of Tarquinia
Today Tarquinia is not only an ancient archaeological site, but also a seaside resort. The coastal part of Tarquinia, used for centuries by Etruscan navigators for the importation of Phoenician purple, iron from the island of Elba and vases from Corinth, is now called Lido di Tarquinia
Tarquinia's entertainment, excursions and attractions
Perhaps the main attraction of Tarquinia is The National Museum, located in Piazza Cavour and occupying the premises of the Gothic Palazzo Vitelleschi Palace (15th .) . The museum exposition is represented by exhibits, during excavations in the Etruscan necropolis, with exhibits for which sarcophagi, as well as gold ornaments and vases decorated with beautiful carving and painting . But the greatest value in the museum is one of the greatest ever found Etruscan masterpieces - a pair of winged terracotta horses that once adorned the temple of Ara-della-Regina . @ The museum is open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday from 08:30 to 19:30, the entrance fee is 6 EUR, for children under 17, admission is free .
Necropolis of Monterozzi
Just 20 minutes walk from the city center is the Etruscan necropolis of Monterozzi, numbering almost 6,000 graves, among which about 200 painted tombs. Necropolis is open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 to 16:30, the cost of admission is 6 EUR. It is possible to purchase a combined ticket for visiting the National Museum of Tarquinia and the Etruscan necropolis, which will cost 8 EUR
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Among other attractions of Tarquinia, the cathedral of Santa Margherita, destroyed by a fire in 1643 and later restored, deserves special attention. The interior of the cathedral is remarkable for the magnificent frescoes of the 16th century depicting the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary by the work of artist Antonio da Viterbo From other churches of Tarquinia it is worth to see the Romanesque church of San Giacomo, where from the end of the 12th to the end of 19th centuries the convent of the Third Order of St. Francis was located; and the church of Santissima Annunziata of the 12th century, built in honor of the apostle Peter and known as San Pietro del Vescovo until the 17th century.
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Tarquinia Neighborhoods
Other ancient cities of the Etruscans are located not far from Tarquinia - Cerveteri ( at 39 km), Vulci (35 km) and Tuscania (25 km), known for their necropolises. In Viterbo, which is 45 km from Tarquinia, there is a papal palace in which the Pontiffs sheltered from the Troubles in 1257-1281, and to this day the Pilgrim Quarter is well preserved. Civitavecchia (25 km from Tarquinia) is an important transport hub - ferries to the island of Civitavecchia are sent to the island of Sardinia
Prices are as of May 2012.