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DESCRIPTION:
After leaving the Civitavecchia dock you will drive northeast through the countryside to reach after approximately 30 minutes Tarquinia.
It has the greatest Etruscan museum in the world, with well-preserved sarcophagi, paintings, tombs, frescoes from the 6th to 1st centuries B.C. and the largest Etruscan necropolis.
The heart of Southern Etruria, Etruscan capital, mediaeval township, archaeological site of international fame and an intense cultural life, rises 133m above sea-level on a plateau from which it scenically overlooks the Marta River valley and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Visit the aristocratic Palazzo Vitelleschi, in itself a masterpiece of Gothic-Renaissance architecture, now housing the National Museum.
Proceed the visit to The Etruscan necropolis, just outside the town that includes the most beautiful and well-preserved tombs of the ancient world, which bear witness to the cult of the dead of a fascinating and enigmatic people.
They are unique in themselves and only comparable with the Egyptian tombs.
Enjoy lunch in Fattoria valle del Marta a well known wine and oil producer of the area or in a typical trattoria in Tuscania.Proceed to Tuscania.
It was a powerful Etruscan town.
Near the town, particularly along rivers, there are many Etruscan and Roman necropolis, with Etruscan tombs that has returned many things of Curunas family (IV- II cent. B.C.), now in show, with furnishings, inside Archaeological National Museum of S.Maria del Riposo (XV cent.).
In Medieval historical center the beautiful Roman basilica of San Pietro (VIII-XI-XIII cent.) stands on the old Etruscan acropolis, and has a 13th century façade with symbols of the Evangelists.
The interior has massive 11th century columns with beautiful capitals and decorative paving.
A second church, Santa Maria Maggiore (VIII-XII cent.), now out of the inhabited area and completely surrounded from his boundaries, is also worth seeing.
Wine tasting is available at La fattoria del Marta for addiniona 8 .00 euro per person.Please let us know if you wish to go there !!
RATES:
Pax |
1-2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-8 |
9-10 |
Extra passenger |
Rate |
475.00 |
525.00 |
575.00 |
625.00 |
800.00 |
50.00 |
NOTES:
- Duration: 9 hours
- This tour is not available on Mondays
- Entrance to the Etruscan Museum and Necropoli in Tarquinia is 8.00 Euro
PAYMENTS:
All rates are quoted in EURO funds. Payment in Dollars, Euro, traveller cheque or personal cheque.
Price DO NOT include neither lunch nor entrance fees. |
