Crocifisso del Tufo

The Crocifisso del Tufo is an Etruscan necropolis in , 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.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: etruscan necropolis
  • Also known as: “Necropoli Etrusca del Crocifisso del Tufo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Orvieto Cathedral and San Giovenale, Orvieto.

Church
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is a large 14th-century Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and situated in the town of in , central Italy. is situated 770 metres southeast of Crocifisso del Tufo.

Church
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Chiesa di San Giovenale is a church in , , 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. is situated 270 metres southwest of Crocifisso del Tufo.

Church
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Sant'Andrea is a late-Romanesque-Gothic architecture, Roman Catholic church on the Piazza della Repubblica in , region of , . It dates to the 12th century and is noted for its distinctive decagonal bell tower. the church rises adjacent to the Palazzo Comunale or city hall of Orvieto. is situated 390 metres southeast of Crocifisso del Tufo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orvieto Scalo and Ciconia.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Crocifisso del Tufo.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km southeast of Crocifisso del Tufo.

Crocifisso del Tufo

Latitude
42.72109° or 42° 43′ 16″ north
Longitude
12.10593° or 12° 6′ 21″ east
Open location code
8FJJP4C4+C9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 230387878
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q3346892
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Slovenian—“Crocifisso del Tufo” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Etruská nekropole Crocifisso del Tufo”
  • Dutch: “nécropole du Crucifix du Tuf”
  • French: “nécropole du Crucifix du Tuf”
  • French: “Nécropole du Crucifix du Tuf”
  • Hebrew: “קרוצ’יפיסו דל טופו”
  • Italian: “necropoli del Crocifisso del Tufo”
  • Italian: “Necropoli del Crocifisso del Tufo”
  • Slovenian: “Nekropola Crocifisso del Tufo”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Necropoli Etrusca del Crocifisso del Tufo and Piazza Guerreri Gonzaga.

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