FCO Airport to Tarquinia: Private day trip

Main attractions

• The Monterozzi necropolis contains the greatest concentration of surviving Etruscan painted tombs in existence — the Tomb of the Leopards, Tomb of Hunting and Fishing and Tomb of the Triclinium are the most celebrated
• A rotating selection of tombs is accessible — the frescoes are visible through glass panels to preserve humidity
• The Museo Nazionale Tarquiniense in the 15th-century Palazzo Vitelleschi houses the Winged Horses — a terracotta masterpiece from the Etruscan altar of Ara della Regina, considered among the finest surviving Etruscan sculptures

What to eat

• Simple Lazio cooking at one of the town's trattorias — acquacotta (peasant bread soup with eggs and pecorino) and agnello alla cacciatora are local staples

Take note

• The necropolis and museum have separate tickets and slightly different opening hours; confirm both before visiting — the museum is closed on Mondays