Before the Romans: the Etruscan UNESCO site of Tarquinia from Civitavecchia

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6 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover the Etruscans on this walking cultural tour and visit the city of Tarquinia with its UNESCO world heritage site. Explore the ancient Etruscan necropolis with tombs painted more than 2.500 years ago. Learn about the extraordinary artwork in the tombs, which predates the Romans and gives unique insight into the ancient culture and daily lives of the Etruscan people. Leave the necropolis go the National Etruscan Museum. Finish your time in Tarquinia by relaxing and enjoying an authentic Italian lunch, in a traditional local restaurant. Savor the unique and dazzling flavours of the Lazio region, for the perfect end to your day of discovery.

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Starter, main course, water, wine
Round-trip shared transfer
English-speaking driver and transportation
"skip the line" entrance fee
Optional gratuities
licensed guide

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We offer pickup service from all accommodation facilities located in the city center. Hotels, B&B's and apartments. Please include, in your reservation, the accommodation name and its address. The time will be at 08.50 AM approxmatively, due to the traffic conditions you could wait 5 - 10 minutes more

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Meeting point

The TERMINAL CRUISE SHUTTLE BUS”. It is the meeting point and last stop of the port free shuttle bus (that picks up you from the boat). From the shuttle-bus drop off area you have to exit from the port and look for the staff with the MyloveItaly – My Italy logo".

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Infopoint di Largo della Pace

    TERMINAL CRUISE SHUTTLE BUS. I’ll wait for you with a sign that says your name in “Largo della Pace snc” Civitavecchia. It is the meeting point and last stop of the port free shuttle bus (shuttle that picks up you from the boat).

    5 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    transfer from Civitavecchia to the UNESCO heritage site "Tarquinia Necropoli". The ancient necropolis with tombs painted more than 3.000 years ago! Tarquinia is very close to Civitavecchia 20 km north of the port. The Tarquinia Necropolis has been described as “the first chapter in the history of great Italian painting ”for its exceptional painted tombs adorned with scenes of human life: huntsmen, fishermen, musicians, dancers, jugglers and athletes.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    wlaking tour in the historical and medieval city with a typical italian local food

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    After lunch arrive to one of the most impressive museums on the Etruscans, located in the spectacular Palazzo Vitelleschi. Continue your discovery of Etruscan life and see items of pottery, arts and crafts which have previously been displayed in New York and Paris.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Myloveitaly Travel&Experiences

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Classic Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Small Group
Port Pickup
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Cancellation Policy

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