What to do · Cerveteri and Tarquinia
Monterozzi Necropolis in Tarquinia: the painted tombs
Information
- From
- €13
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year, Tuesday to Sunday
- Who it's for
- Ancient art, teenagers, families
On the hill of Monterozzi, on the outskirts of Tarquinia, the Etruscans dug thousands of tombs, and some two hundred have painted walls: it is the great surviving ensemble of Etruscan painting. On the outside you see a meadow with small huts; inside each one, a staircase goes down to the chamber, which you look at through a pane of glass. Banquets with musicians and dancers, games, hunting and fishing scenes, leopards, dolphins: the life the Etruscans wanted to take with them.
What to see
Not all the tombs are open at once. Among the best known are the Tomb of the Leopards, with a banquet beneath two big cats, the Tomb of Hunting and Fishing and the Tomb of the Jugglers. The Pallottino Tomb is temporarily closed for maintenance. Allow about two hours.
Opening times and tickets
Tuesday to Sunday; closed on Mondays. From 25 October 2026 to 27 March 2027, from 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:00); in spring and summer, until 19:30. Tarquinia combined ticket, necropolis and museum, €13; circuit of the park's four sites, €21. Under-18s free.
Getting there
About 2 km from the centre of Tarquinia, by car or on foot along a road with little shade. There is parking at the entrance.
Tips
- Ask which tombs are open The ticket office will tell you which can be seen that day.
- Go after the museum In the museum you see the reconstructed tombs and understand better what you will see.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
€13 with the museum; €21 for the circuit with Cerveteri; free for under-18s.
Do you go into the tombs?
You go down a staircase and look at them through glass.
Which day is it closed?
Mondays.
As a familyWith teenagers
