The name ‘Percorsi Etruschi’ was inspired by our ancestors, the Etruscan people. The Etruscan flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BCE, in Central Italy. The area traditionally referred to as “Etruria” was the territory of Central Italy that lies between the Arno River to the North, Tiber River to the South East, and the Apennine Mountains to the East. This according to Latin literary sources but modern archaeological research has demonstrated that other areas were connected to this region. So it retains the name of “proper Etruria” for this area, but we now know that other […]
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Ring of Orvieto and its cliff
Orvieto, the jewel of Umbria – “the green heart of Italy” – is a breath-taking town, surrounded by green valleys and a wide variety of panoramas.
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Acquapendente is one of the less known jewels of central italy, but it has over one thousand years of history. One of the oldest building of the town is the Basilica del Santo Sepolcro (Church of the Holy Sepulchre), which dates back well over a thousand years.
Continue readingTarquinia and the painted tombs
The Necropolises of Tarquinia and Cerveteri, inserted onto the UNESCO World Heritage List, represent a unique witness of the ancient Etruscan Civilization, the only urban civilization of the pre-Roman Age.
Continue readingA thousand of years: the necropolis of Cerveteri
The Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia, -UNESCO World Heritage-, constitute a unique testimony of the only urban civilization of the pre-Roman Age, the Etruscans.
Continue readingThe Spanish Forts in Porto Ercole
Fascinating history, architectural greatness, and Mediterranean scent, all in a walk surrounded by panoramic seascapes and the majestic Monte Argentario.
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Guided hike to the ruins of Cosa, an ancient Roman colony lasted only two centuries.
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