Ex-Polveriera

Places of Interest Nearby

Tomb of Orcus

Archaeological site

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The Tomb of Orcus, sometimes called the Tomb of Murina, is a 4th-century BC Etruscan hypogeum in Tarquinia, Italy. Discovered in 1868, it displays Hellenistic influences in its remarkable murals, which include the portrait of Velia Velcha, an Etruscan noblewoman, and the only known pictorial representation of the daemon Tuchulcha. Tomb of Orcus is situated 2½ km south of Ex-Polveriera.

Tarquinia National Museum

Museum

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The Tarquinia National Museum is an archaeological museum dedicated to the Etruscan civilization in Tarquinia, Italy. Its collection consists primarily of the artifacts which were excavated from the Necropolis of Monterozzi to the east of the city. Tarquinia National Museum is situated 2½ km southwest of Ex-Polveriera.

Tarquinia Cathedral

Church

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Tarquinia Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, dedicated to Saint Margaret and Saint Martin. Tarquinia Cathedral is situated 2½ km southwest of Ex-Polveriera.

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Tarquinia

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Tarquinia is a town in Lazio, Italy. At first site it looks like a miniature version of San Gimignano with its medieval towers but the main reason for visiting is that it has fascinating Etruscan tombs with wall paintings, as well as a good museum on the Etruscans.

Monte Romano

Village

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Monte Romano is a comune in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Latium, located about 60 km northwest of Rome and about 25 km southwest of Viterbo. Monte Romano is situated 10 km east of Ex-Polveriera.

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