At first glance, Tarquinia resembles a miniature version of San Gimignano with its medieval towers, but still the main reason for visiting this city is the painted Etruscan tombs inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the best outside of Rome Etruscan museum. Tarquinia, located a little away from the Mediterranean coast, on the banks of the River Marta, is part of the Lazio region.
The Tourist Office of Tarquinia is located at Piazza Cavour, 1 and is open from 08:00 to 14:00 from Monday to Saturday.
"Cities of the Arts + Milan" from 26 950 rubles. for 8 days
"Italy + Switzerland" from 30 725 rubles. for 8 days
"Week-end in Rome" from 24,908 rubles. for 4 days
"Acquaintance with Rome" from 32 300 rubles. for 8 days
Gastronomic and wine programs, culinary master classes.
Holidays for children and school groups • Ferrari tours
Rental of real estate, ski tours and much more.
We can do everything! Call, do not hesitate
Hot tours with a discount of up to 25%.
Selection of tours to Italy from the travel agency TEZ Tour - instant confirmation.
Alpino al Cavalletto (Alba di Canazei) 3 * 07.03. for 7 nights, from 41 431 rubles
Touring (Pozza di Fassa) 3 * 07.03. for 7 nights, from 44 216 rubles
Cervo 3 * 28.02 for 7 nights, from 46 931 rubles
We have been working for you since 1929! Book a tour online!
The best 5 * hotels. Rome, Venice, Florence, Milan. VIP service.
Rest on the islands: Sardinia, Ischia, Capri, Sicily.
Vacation with children. SPA-centers. Rest on the lakes. Wedding travel.
Sodis - 25 years of impeccable work.
How to get here
Tarquinia is located about 90 km north-west of Rome. When traveling by car, take the A12 motorway to Civitavecchia, then follow the Aurelius road (SS1).
Trains from Rome arrive from Termini station (the journey time is 1 h. 30 min., The cost is 7 euros). From the train station of Tarquinia to the city center you can reach the shuttle buses of the line "VS", which depart every 30-50 minutes on weekdays and every hour on Sundays; the fare is 0.60 EUR.
Buses from Rome arrive from the Saks Rubra bus station (journey time 1 h. 30 min., Cost 3.8 euros).
Search for tickets to Rome (the nearest airport to Tarquinia)
Beaches of Tarquinia
Today, Tarquinia is not only an ancient archaeological site, but also a seaside resort. The coastal part of Tarquinia, used for centuries by Etruscan seafarers for the importation of Phoenician purple, iron from the island of Elba and vases from Corinth, is now called Lido di Tarquinia.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Tarquinia
Perhaps the main attraction of Tarquinia is the National Museum, located in Piazza Cavour and occupying the premises of the Gothic Palazzo-Vitelleschi Palace (15 at .) .The exposition of the museum is represented by exhibits discovered during excavations in the Etruscan necropolis, including sarcophagi, as well as gold ornaments and vases adorned with beautiful carving and painting .But the greatest value in the museum is one of the greatest ever found Etruscan masterpieces - a pair of winged terracotta horses, once adorned the temple of Ara-della-Regina .The museum is open for visitors from Tuesday to Sunday from 08:30 to 19:30, the entrance fee is 6 EUR, for children under 17, admission is free .
Necropolis of Monterozzi
Just 20 minutes walk from the city center is the Etruscan necropolis of Monterozzi, numbering almost 6,000 graves, among which about 200 painted tombs. Necropolis is open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 to 16:30, the cost of admission is 6 EUR. It is possible to purchase a combined ticket for visiting the National Museum of Tarquinia and the Etruscan necropolis, which will cost 8 EUR.
The churches of Tarquinia
Among other attractions of Tarquinia, the cathedral of Santa Margherita, destroyed by a fire in 1643 and later restored, deserves special attention. The interior of the cathedral is remarkable for its magnificent frescoes of the 16th century, depicting the life of the Most Holy Theotokos by artist Antonio da Viterbo. From other churches of Tarquinia is worth visiting the Romanesque church of San Giacomo, which from the end of the 12th to the end of the 19th century housed the convent of the Third Order of St. Francis; and the church of Santissima-Annunziata of the 12th century, built in honor of the apostle Peter and until the 17th century known as San Pietro del Vescovo.
Book popular Tarquinia hotels at the best prices
| Hotel Villa Tirreno from 5 514 rubles Tarquinia Via B. Croce 2 | Villa Hotel Valle Del Marta Resort from 5,169 rubles Tarquinia Via Aurelia Vecchia Km 93 | Hotel Brizi Country Chic from 5 514 rubles Tarquinia Strada Statale Aurelia Km 83 |
| Hotel La Torraccia from 3 446 rubles Tarquinia Viale Mediterraneo 45 | Hotel Tarconte from 3 584 rubles Tarquinia Via Della Tuscia 21 | Hotel Velcamare from 3 791 rubles Tarquinia Via Argonauti 1 |
| Hotel Aurelia from 2 068 rubles Tarquinia Via A. Santi 28 |
Surroundings of Tarquinia
Not far from Tarquinia are other ancient cities of the Etruscans - Cerveteri (39 km), Vulci (35 km) and Tuscania (25 km), known for their necropolises. In Viterbo, which is 45 km from Tarquinia, there is a papal palace in which the Pontiffs sheltered from the Troubles in 1257-1281, and to this day the Pilgrim Quarter is well preserved. Civitavecchia (25 km from Tarquinia) is an important transport hub - ferries to the island of Sardinia are sent from the port of Civitavecchia.
Prices are as of May 2012.