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Necropoli della Banditaccia, Cerveteri

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See the ancient Etruscan burial sites at Necropoli della Banditaccia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a look inside nine unearthed burial mounds from the 6th century BCE, carved by hand out of volcanic tufa stone. Descend the narrow stone step passageways to step inside the mounds, which are built as replicas of the Etruscans’ own houses. Watch a film about Etruscan history projected on the inside of three tombs, which explains the construction and rituals of the tombs built for different sizes and classes of families. Work out when and for how long to visit Necropoli della Banditaccia and other Cerveteri attractions using our handy Cerveteri online holiday planner.

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By Maps496564

A place not far from Rome but much calmer, magical even. We've been here at different times, always wonderful. I realized later that DH Lawrence wrote about this place and its atmosphere of...

A place not far from Rome but much calmer, magical even. We've been here at different times, always wonderful. I realized later that DH Lawrence wrote about this place and its atmosphere of... more »
By Enrico M

A jump in the past! it is very well kept, and very large, you can spend hours looking and taking pictures of this fascinating site!

A jump in the past! it is very well kept, and very large, you can spend hours looking and taking pictures of this fascinating site! more »
By X1995SJstephenm

This place is well worth the effort to get to, and combined with a walk around Cerveteri town and museum, makes for a suberb day. The tombs are astonishingly large, grand and beautifully-built. Great.... more

This place is well worth the effort to get to, and combined with a walk around Cerveteri town and museum, makes for a suberb day. The tombs are astonishingly large, grand and beautifully-built. Great.... more »

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By Claire Wood

Absolutely amazing Etruscan tombs! There are different types of tombs from different periods of Etruscan history. The written explanations aren't very detailed, so it's worth getting a guide to really understand what you're seeing. You can get there from Rome by taking the train to Ladispoli-Cerveteri, then there's a bus to the necropolis.

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By Kevin De Angelis

Fascinating, thought-provoking and peaceful place. Very enjoyable visit. A 10 euro ticket admits you to the museum as well as the necropolis, which is a great deal. Be advised that they only take cash.

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By Hartmut Pfortner

A vast area of thousands of tombs. These tombs themselves are in itself less interesting unless you are a specialist, but the overall atmosphere is beautiful. The vegetation is overgrown the 2500 year old graves and a 2 hour walk is very agreeable.

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By Masha Sapojnik

You dont feel Necropolis in here. It is a big park with a lot of trees. Not creepy at all. We came with kids. They had plenty of space to run. You can pay only in cash. It is open on Tuesdays ( Google says otherwise)

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By Peter Horne

An amazing place to visit and I'm surprised it isn't better known globally. The Etruscan tombs date from about 600BC but are very well preserved due to the local climate. The Etruscans inhabited the area before Rome and the Romans took over. They were an advanced culture with great artistic abilities. I have to admit I do not know much about them but visiting the Necropoli has prompted me to discover more. There is an entrance fee but it is very reasonable. The site is large and you'll need at least two hours to go round. If you visit the museum as well you will probably need four hours. There is a film show which is usually in Italian but if it is quiet when you visit other languages are available. A guide will also show you around some of the tombs and this will include an animated slide show in the tombs to demonstrate Etruscan culture. There is a cafe on site for refreshment if it is hot. There is a large free car park and a small gift shop in the ticket office. All this and it is only 3km from my in-laws. I will be visiting again.

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