Necropoli Etrusca del Crocifisso del Tufo

Necropoli Etrusca del Crocifisso del Tufo is a museum in Orvieto, Province of Terni, Umbria which is located on Strada della Stazione. Necropoli Etrusca del Crocifisso del Tufo is situated nearby to the square Piazza Guerreri Gonzaga, as well as near the church Chiesa di Sant’Agostino.

Email: pm-umb@beniculturali.it
Type: Museum
Address: Strada della Stazione, Orvieto, 05018

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Crocifisso del Tufo and San Giovenale, Orvieto.

Crocifisso del Tufo

Archaeological site

Photo: Adri08, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Crocifisso del Tufo is an Etruscan necropolis in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. The necropolis owes its name to a crucifix engraved in the tuff inside a rock chapel, carved into the rock on which the city stands.

San Giovenale, Orvieto

Church

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.

Chiesa di San Giovenale is a church in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. Initially constructed in 1004, it contains frescos and artworks from the 12th and 13th centuries. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orvieto-Todi. San Giovenale, Orvieto is situated 220 metres southwest of Necropoli Etrusca del Crocifisso del Tufo.

Orvieto Cathedral

Church

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Orvieto Cathedral is a large 14th-century Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and situated in the town of Orvieto in Umbria, central Italy. Orvieto Cathedral is situated 1 km southeast of Necropoli Etrusca del Crocifisso del Tufo.