| Tarquinia | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lazio | |
| Inhabitants | 16.527 (2009) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0766 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 01016 | |
| Patron | Madonna of Valverde | |
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Tarquinia is a center of the Viterbo.
To know
It looks like the miniature version of Saint Gimignano with its medieval towers, but the main reason to visit Tarquinia is that it has fascinating Etruscan tombs with wall paintings (World Heritage), as well as a museum on the Etruscans.
How to orient yourself
Tarquinia: full screen map.How to get
By car
By car from Rome, take the highway that runs northwest along the coast in the direction of Civitavecchia.
On the train
Trains departing from Rome (mainly Roma Termini) cost around 7 Euros each way.
By bus
Bus to and from nearby cities.
How to get around
What see
- Etruscan necropolis.
- Vitelleschi Palace. Seat of the Archaeological Museum.
- Town Hall.
