Tarquinia

Also known as Corneto

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.

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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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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Tarquinia
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Tarquinia
Italian comune.image_skyline: Panorama di Tarquinia.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: Skyline of Tarquinia
Italian comune.image_shield: Tarquinia-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.image_flag: Tarquinia flag.svg
Italian comune.region: Lazio
Italian comune.province: Viterbo (VT)
Italian comune.frazioni: Tarquinia Lido
Italian comune.mayor: Francesco Sposetti
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 279.50
Italian comune.population_total: 16428
Italian comune.population_as_of: 30 June 2016
Italian comune.population_demonym: Tarquiniesi
Italian comune.elevation_m: 133
UNESCO World Heritage Site.WHS: Tarquinia, Etruscan Necropolis of Monterozzi
UNESCO World Heritage Site.image: Monterozzi_necropolis_—_Tomb_of_the_Leopards.jpg
UNESCO World Heritage Site.image_upright: 1.2

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Tarquinia
Demonym: tarquiniesi
Population: 15942
Area: 279.34
Elevation: 140
Official website: www.tarquinia.net
Image: Tarquinia town square AvL.JPG
Dialing code: 0766
Licence plate code: VT

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Commons category: Tarquinia
postal code: 01016
Commons gallery: Tarquinia
native label: Tarquinia
P11012: Aphrastura
P12749: Franz Rühl

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16 sections

Contents

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

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.