Poggio Civitate

Poggio Civitate is a hill in the commune of Murlo, Siena, Italy and the location of an ancient settlement of the Etruscan civilization. It was discovered in 1920, and excavations began in 1966 and have uncovered substantial traces of activity in the Orientalizing and Archaic periods as well as some material from both earlier and later periods.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: Etruscan archaeological site in Murlo, near Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Also known as: “Poggio Civitate Site (Italy)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chiesa di San Fortunato and Santa Maria a Carli.

Chiesa di San Fortunato

Church

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Chiesa di San Fortunato is a church, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Poggio Civitate.

Santa Maria a Carli

Church

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Santa Maria a Carli is a church, which is situated 2 km west of Poggio Civitate.

San Michele Arcangelo a Montepertuso

Church

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San Michele Arcangelo a Montepertuso is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Poggio Civitate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Miniera di Murlo and Vescovado.

Miniera di Murlo

Hamlet

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Miniera di Murlo is a hamlet.

Vescovado

Village

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Vescovado is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Murlo, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 679.