Tarquinia
Sign in to saveTarquinia (), formerly known as Corneto, is an ancient city in the Province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy. It is renowned for its extensive Etruscan necropoleis, which contain some of the most important painted tombs of the ancient world. In recognition of its cultural significance, Tarquinia was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia.
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Tarquinia is an ancient city in central Italy that is famous for its Etruscan burial sites, which feature some of the world's most significant painted tombs from antiquity. The city's archaeological importance has earned it designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its role in preserving crucial examples of Etruscan culture and art.
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- Comune di Tarquinia
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- Skyline of Tarquinia
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- Tarquinia flag.svg
- Italian comune.region
- Lazio
- Italian comune.province
- Viterbo (VT)
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- Tarquinia Lido
- Italian comune.mayor
- Francesco Sposetti
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- 279.50
- Italian comune.population_total
- 16428
Article
16 sectionsContents
- Location
- History
- Etruscan city
- Roman city
- Post-Roman era
- Main sights
- Etruscan necropolis of Monterozzi
- The Ancient City (La Civita)
- The Temple ''Ara della Regina''
- City walls
- Other sights
- Tarquinia DOC
- Twin towns
- References
- Sources
- External links
Tarquinia (), formerly known as Corneto, is an ancient city in the Province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy. It is renowned for its extensive Etruscan necropoleis, which contain some of the most important painted tombs of the ancient world. In recognition of its cultural significance, Tarquinia was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia.
The modern town was renamed in 1922 after the ancient city of Tarquinii (Latin) or Tarch(u)na (Etruscan). Although little remains above ground of the once-flourishing city, archaeological excavations continue to uncover important remnants of its Etruscan and Roman past.