Rofalco
Rofalco was a fortified late-Etruscan settlement, located about twenty km north of Vulci, at the edge of the Selva del Lamone volcanic plateau. The site controlled the important natural route formed by the valley of the Olpeta stream and contributed to the defense and the organization of the southeastern portion of the ancient territory of Vulci.
- Archaeological site
- Description: late-Etruscan fortified settlement
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ischia di Castro and Pitigliano.
Ischia di Castro
Ischia di Castro is a comune in the… Ischia di Castro is situated 4½ km southeast of Rofalco.
Valentano
Valentano is a town and comune of the province of Viterbo, in the Lazio region of central Italy. Valentano is situated 9 km east of Rofalco.
Rofalco
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Latitude
42.57062° or 42° 34′ 14″ north
Longitude
11.71336° or 11° 42′ 48″ east
Open location code
8FJHHPC7+68
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Italian—“Rofalco” goes by many names.
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Highlights include Tomba di Gottimo and Necropoli del Naviglione.
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