Hypogeum of the Volumnius family

The Hypogeum of the Volumnus family is an Etruscan tomb in Ponte San Giovanni, a suburb of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. Its dating is uncertain, although it is generally assigned to the 3rd century BC.

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Opening hours:
Monday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—6:30 PM
July—August: 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
Sunday and public holidays: 9:00 AM—1:30 PM
Email: pm-umb@beniculturali.it
Type: Museum
Description: Etruscan tomb in Ponte San Giovanni, Perugia, Italy
Also known as: “Hypogeum of the Volumnus family”, “Ipogeo dei Volumni e necropoli del Palazzone”, and “Tomb of the Volumnii”
Address: Via Assisana 8, Perugia, 06121

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Perugia Ponte San Giovanni railway station and Piscille train station.

Perugia Ponte San Giovanni railway station

Railway station

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Perugia Ponte San Giovanni railway station is a station in the Ponte San Giovanni district of the city of Perugia, Italy. It is located at the junction of the Terontola–Perugia–Assisi–Foligno, Perugia–Terni and Perugia–Sansepolcro lines. Perugia Ponte San Giovanni railway station is situated 1¼ km east of Hypogeum of the Volumnius family.

Piscille train station

Railway station

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Piscille train station is a railway station, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Hypogeum of the Volumnius family.

Palazzo dei Priori

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The Palazzo dei Priori or comunale is one of the best examples in Italy of a public palace from the communal era. It is located in the central Piazza IV Novembre in Perugia, Umbria. Palazzo dei Priori is situated 4 km northwest of Hypogeum of the Volumnius family.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ponte San Giovanni and Montebello.

Ponte San Giovanni

Town

Photo: Lorenzo.ferrucci, Public domain.

Ponte San Giovanni is a frazione of the city of Perugia, Italy. It is one of the largest and most populated neighbourhoods of the capital of Umbria. It is also the seat of the eighth ward of the municipality of Perugia.