The Etruscans are a people who occupied central Italy, Tuscany in particular, before the Romans seized their city-states. They had a true civilization, which remains largely unknown and mysterious, whose territory extended from the north of Emilia-Romagna with Bologna, to Campania and the surroundings of Naples. Their society was rich and powerful, trading with both the Greeks and the Celts. Of their level of development, testify the consequent works, which one discovers in particular in Tuscia, north of Rome, with the cities-necropolis, but also the numerous treasures which were found there. Their exceptionally crafted gold jewellery is worthy of the best contemporary goldsmiths. At its beginning, Rome was certainly under Etruscan influence, if not under its control, close in particular to the City of Veii. However, the region was also meeting other tribes whose growth in Rome was nourished, such as the Latins and the Sabines.
North of Rome, in the province of Viterbo, there are many Etruscan remains. This land was indeed at the heart of Etruria, where this civilization long eclipsed behind their prestigious Roman successors, was nevertheless of great richness and influence.
In Cerveteri, the Etruscan necropolis extends over hundreds of hectares. They form real cities with streets and neighborhoods. In Tarquinia, there are other necropolis with tombs painted with remarkable frescoes, and into Tusciaare many other fascinating sites, often located in the middle of nature, such as Vulci, Norchia, Blera, San Giovenale, etc.
Cerveteri is one of the main Etruscan sites of Lazio with its huge necropolis occupying hundreds of hectares. They date from the period from the 9th to the 3rd century BC.
The main site is the Necropolis of Banditaccia, which the the area to visit has "only" 10 of the 400 hectares of its surface, with thousands of graves organized according to an almost urban plan with its neighborhoods and streets and squares. Some tombs look like houses, while others are monumental and have large circular tumuli.
North of Rome, in the province of Viterbo, there are many Etruscan remains. This land was indeed at the heart of Etruria, where this civilization long eclipsed behind their prestigious Roman successors, was nevertheless of great richness and influence.
In Cerveteri, the Etruscan necropolis extends over hundreds of hectares. They form real cities with streets and neighborhoods. In Tarquinia, there are other necropolis with tombs painted with remarkable frescoes, and into Tuscia are many other fascinating sites, often located in the middle of nature, such as Vulci, Norchia, Blera, San Giovenale, etc.
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