Tarquinia
Decorations in tombs 4 century b.c	Winged Horses 4 century b.c	Tombs

A panoramic drive for approximately an hour, through hilly landscape ,
abundant with vegetation and volcanic lakes breathtaking in their beauty ,
and you will reach Tarquinia, built on the hill of La Civita,
and founded by the mythical hero Tyrrhenus…. companion of Tarquin.
This ancient city boasts remains of the 4th century B:C .
The Necropolis of Monterozzi , with ancient tombs and decorations
that are visible more than 2300 years later. The Ara Reginae Temple,
along with the wealth of archaeological finds in the Nati Museum bear
witness to this powerful ancient civilization that taught the Romans art
and architecture, not to mention the art of calligraphy.
Tarquinia became famous because of it's strategic trading position.

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