INFORMATION
In town:
Etruscan National Museum
Pottery Museum
Sacred Art Museum
Etruscan necropolis of Monterozzi (Unesco World Heritage Site), La Civita (Etruscan Acropolis), Via dei Principi (great mounds of the Etruscan necropolis of Tarquinia
Churches: S. Maria in Castello, S. Francesco, S. Giovanni Gerosolimitano
Panoramic viewpoint Dante Alighieri
Natural Reserve “Le Saline”
In the surroundings:
Natural-archaeological Park of Vulci
Etruscan necropolis of Cerveteri
Viterbo
Tuscania
Orvieto
Civita di Bagnoregio
Events:
January: St. Anthony’s procession
Carnival: Traditional parade with floats and costumes
Easter: Procession of Resurrected Christ
May: Agricultural machines fair and market
June: “Infiorata” (decorations made with flowers) of Corpus Christi
During summer: don’t miss the “DiVino Etrusco”, wine testing through the streets of the historic centre, exhibitions and guided visits.
Christmas season: don’t miss the “Presepe Vivente” (live nativity scene), considered one of the most beautiful in Italy, which takes place through the streets of the historic centre.
Useful links
Comune di Tarquinia
Tarquinia Turismo