Etruscan Necropolis and Museum in Tarquinia Private Tour for Kids and Families

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  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!

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• (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.

  Admission ticket free
• 2

  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.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (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.

  Admission ticket free
• 3

  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.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4

  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.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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