Archaeology
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NECROPOLIS, TEMPLES, OLD SHAFTS AND COLOMBARI |
Day one Morning: arrive in Orvieto and visit to the Necropoli del Crocefisso del Tufo, Tempio del Belvedere, Museo Civico, Collezione C. Faina and the Chiesa di San Lorenzo de' Arari. Afternoon: depart for Montecchio and tour of the town and the Necropoli del Vallone San Lorenzo. Visit to Bartolomei oil mill and oil sampling. Visit to the Pozzo della Cava. Day two Morning: tour of «Orvieto Underground», Museo Archeologico and the Sala Etrusca in the imposing Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo. |
NECROPOLI DI CROCIFISSO DEL TUFO situated at the foot of Orvieto's tufa rock, the necropolis is based on clusters of 5th century Etruscan tombs TEMPIO DEL BELVEDERE remains of one of the most important Etruscan temples of the ancient Velzna MUSEO CIVICO AND MUSEO CLAUDIO FAINA located in Piazza Duomo, this museum houses one of Italy's most interesting collections of Etruscan pieces SAN LORENZO DE' ARARI this 13th century church is noted for having been torn down and moved from a near Franciscan convent, because the sound of its bells would disturb the friars. Interesting Etruscan pieces are found here MONTECCHIO AND NECROPOLI UMBRO-ETRUSCA this archaeological site is located in Baschi-Montecchio territory. Important remains of an Etruscan settling and tombs were brought to light here POZZO DELLA CAVA see the web site of the caves of Pozzo della Cava ORVIETO UNDERGROUND you'll be brought back to the Etruscan Velzna, in medieval and Renaissance time, trekking into the historic caves of Orvieto SALA ETRUSCA OF THE PALAZZO DEL CAPITANO DEL POPOLO this large room is sited in the basement of the medieval Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo and it features huge blocks of a 6th century Etruscan temple MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO NAZIONALE this museum displays Roman and Etruscan finds from necropolis, as well as fragments of paintings from two important tombs: Golini I an II [IV c.B.C.] found in 1863 around Porano |
TUSCIA TOUR |
Day one Afternoon: visit to the towns of Chiusi and Sovana. Day two Morning: depart for Tarquinia and visit to the Necropolis. |
CHIUSI Etruria's famous and powerful Lucumony of Umbrian origin, reached its high-test in VII-VI century B.C. Points of historical interest include the graves della Pellegrina, della Scimmia, del Pozzo, and Bonci -Casucci SOVANA the Necropolis and the archaic sepultures, such as Grotta Pola, Tomba del Tifone and Tomba della Sirena dating back to the Etruscan-Roman period TARQUINIA the Etruscan city reached its highest in VIII century B.C.; it dominated the Romans and taught them the art aruspicina. The Ara della Regina and the Necropoli di Morozze are worth a visit |
ETRUSCANS AND ROMANS TOUR |
Day one Afternoon: visit to the towns of Tuscania and Bolsena. Day two Morning: depart for Perugia and visit to the city. |
TUSCANIA the first settlements date back to the VIII century B.C. The remains of the city-walls are near San Pietro and Santa Maria Maggiore cathedrals. Point of interest include the archaic graves of the VII century and the Etruscan-Roman Necropolis BOLSENA its origins date back to the III century B.C., when the inhabitants of Velzna settled there and called the city Volsinii. Points of interest include Monaldeschi castle and the Collegiata di Santa Cristina, the original city-walls and several Necropolis PERUGIA Perugia's command of the Tiber and its major routes has made in the main player throughout a long history. In addition to the Etruscan well and Ipogeo dei Volumni points of interest are also the Museo Archeologico Nazionale and S. Domenico church |
ROMAN AND UNDERGROUND TOUR |
Day one Afternoon: visit to the Carsulae and Sangemini. Day two Morning: visit to Narni and Amelia. |
CARSULĘ old Umbrian center, Carsulae was conquered by Rome. The city's ancient grandeur is attested by a series of well-preserved Roman remains: the theater, the amphitheater, the baths, public buildings, temples and a Necropolis SANGEMINI GEOLAB Museo-Laboratorio di Scienze della Terra: museum dedicated to the promotion of Earth Science NARNI Narni was one of the first Roman colonies. In addition to Albornoz fortress [XIII century], the Cathedral [XI-XII century] and Narni underground are worth a visit AMELIA past of the city are known to have belonged to an Umbrian acropolis, and the Romans used the town as a staging post on the Via Amerina. The Duomo, the polygonal walls, the archaeological museum and the picture gallery have be mentioned as very interesting attractions |
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