Necropoli della Banditaccia
Necropoli della Banditaccia
4.5
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
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Necropolis of Cerveteri A major centre of Etruscan civilisation that was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, the Necropolis stretches for more than two kilometres. This certainly makes it the most imposing in all Etruria and one of the most magnificent monuments of its kind anywhere in the Mediterranean basin. These monumental tombs are located inside tumuli, partly cut into the tufa rock and partly built over it. The purpose of theseedifices was to illustrate the desire of a handful of aristocratic families to make a statement about their wealth and to perpetuate a lifestyle of the highest quality also after death. This may explain the abundance of luxury goods found in these tombs, such as tableware made of precious metal, goldsmith’s work, illustrated vases, bronzes and pieces imported from Greece and the Near East, as well as weapons, belts, razors, buckles and jewellery. The interiors are eerily evocative, imitating the houses where their occupants spent their lives, with several rooms, shaped doors and windows, columns and pillars, beamed and coffered ceilings, furnishings, funerary beds and sometimes grave goods. It is also interesting to visit the tombs known locally as a dado(like dice), which describes how they line the streets of the necropolis in regular patterns, looking uncannily like a modern housing estate. Discover how the tombs come to life!
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- Ogi0Sofia, Bulgaria22,932 contributionsA must for history buffsAn extremely interesting place steeped in history. In reality, it is the city of the dead of the long-gone Etruscans. Only the tombs remained, everything that was in them was either looted or in the museum. But the tombs themselves are huge and well worth the visit.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten April 8, 2024
- clomal17 contributionsA jump into the past!We've stepped back in time! The tombs retain their mound shape, the accesses are not easy, as I imagine they were in the past, the multimedia section is truly explanatory. A highly recommended experience for the whole family!Visited April 2024Traveled with familyWritten April 27, 2024
- ObelixxyKelkheim (Taunus), Germany262 contributionsHere you understand what a necropolis isThe Necropoli della Banditaccia is a large complex with a visitor center that was very interesting to explore. Also suitable for warmer days as there is plenty of shade here. Lots of different buildings and impressions, everyone in the tour group was very impressed. A visit is definitely recommended.Visited May 2024Traveled with friendsWritten May 18, 2024
- Donatella Zi32 contributionsWonderLovely archaeological site. It covers a very large area. The tombs were looted in remote times, but retain their charm. The saved remains are in the small museum of Cerveteri. If I have to make a note - but this depends on the rudeness of the visitors - in some tombs there are modern "finds", such as CocaCola bottles, cans, etc.Visited September 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 10, 2024
- fds1969Bologna, Italy919 contributionsExtraordinaryArchaeological site vast and beautifully maintained. Definitely one of those places that the country can feel proud of. A leap into the history of the Etruscans that leaves you breathless, especially if accompanied by a Guide who best conveys the deep sense of the visit.Visited October 2024Traveled with friendsWritten October 14, 2024
- LVPa53Palermo, Italy7,254 contributionsA magnificent journey back in time, to the city of the dead.The Banditaccia Necropolis, about twenty minutes by SEA Tour bus from the Ladispoli Cerveteri railway station (which I reached by train from Roma Trastevere), covers an area of dozens of hectares and includes thousands of mound tombs, dated from the eighth to the second century BC, many of which can usually be visited through iron ladders and following a map that is given at the entrance, but also the signs placed along the route. The feeling during the visit is magnificent, also because the area is full of trees and covered by a green lawn. Among the tombs stands out that of the Reliefs, seen on all history or art history books. You cannot enter it, for obvious reasons, but you can admire it through a glass placed at the entrance. The visit has a cost, but I was at the Necropolis on the first Sunday of the month, where admission is free. From the Necropolis you can reach the Cerite Museum of Cerveteri either by bus or on foot, in 25 minutes, through an easy path that runs almost entirely along the paved road. Highly recommended visit, for those who want to expand the knowledge of Etruscan civilization, but not only.Visited December 2024Traveled soloWritten December 1, 2024
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Graham V
York, UK9 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
My wife and I chose to go there ourselves, rather than a group tour to Rome, on a cruise stop at Civitavecchia – and are so glad we did so as it proved to be one of the most interesting and amazing ancient monuments we have ever seen. It fully lived up to our expectations having read about it on websites and reading some TripAdisor reviews of it. We spent about 2 hours there following a 2km trail through the wide variety of tombs and going down inside many of them (nicely cool since it was still quite hot outside in late September). We’d also recommend that people see the two short films/videos on the history of the site and Etruscan culture that are put on in a separate building near the entrance.
Written October 8, 2023
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icoper
L'Aquila, Italy120 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
The site itself deserves 5 stars. But the fact that it is so little appreciated prevents me from giving my best.
You can get there thanks to GPS: the road directions are decidedly sparse.
I expected to find buses, but instead there were so few people that I feared that the necropolis was closed; more will arrive at the end of the morning.
Once you have purchased the ticket, you will be shown access to the necropolis... and that's it.
There is no map, there is no guide. Every now and then you find a map, but most of the time it doesn't indicate your position, making it difficult to orient yourself. The most important tombs have explanatory signs, but you have to find them first.
Yet all this had a very positive effect on my visit. We are used to finding tourist sites overcrowded. Here the fact of meeting few visitors, the need to find the most important tombs alone, made me feel like an explorer, getting lost among the mounds, entering the tombs shrouded in silence alone. An unexpected experience, which I really liked. Certainly not suitable for impressionable subjects.
In short, an extraordinary site that is undervalued. But I'm almost tempted to say that it's not a bad thing.
You can get there thanks to GPS: the road directions are decidedly sparse.
I expected to find buses, but instead there were so few people that I feared that the necropolis was closed; more will arrive at the end of the morning.
Once you have purchased the ticket, you will be shown access to the necropolis... and that's it.
There is no map, there is no guide. Every now and then you find a map, but most of the time it doesn't indicate your position, making it difficult to orient yourself. The most important tombs have explanatory signs, but you have to find them first.
Yet all this had a very positive effect on my visit. We are used to finding tourist sites overcrowded. Here the fact of meeting few visitors, the need to find the most important tombs alone, made me feel like an explorer, getting lost among the mounds, entering the tombs shrouded in silence alone. An unexpected experience, which I really liked. Certainly not suitable for impressionable subjects.
In short, an extraordinary site that is undervalued. But I'm almost tempted to say that it's not a bad thing.

Written August 11, 2023
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Daniele P
Cascina, Italy33 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
The site is worth a visit just for the tomb of the reliefs, visible however only through a door, without the possibility of entering. There are countless tombs to visit, all very interesting.
Unfortunately there is general neglect, such as tombs flooded with water, the possibility or otherwise of entering the tombs left to interpretation, for example through partially blocked entrances, little explanation.
A real shame to leave such treasures in these conditions.
Unfortunately there is general neglect, such as tombs flooded with water, the possibility or otherwise of entering the tombs left to interpretation, for example through partially blocked entrances, little explanation.
A real shame to leave such treasures in these conditions.

Written August 8, 2023
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_dinaleza47
Buenos Aires, Argentina672 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Disappointed, I found it very abandoned. I had read that the most important ones showed a 3D video of Alberto Angelo, which is probably very interesting but they don't do it anymore. There are tombs full of leaves and even spider webs that you can't move forward. I asked about it. bar, it has been closed for a long time, a shame for a UNESCO heritage site, the museum, interesting for those who have not seen the imposing national Etruscan museum in Rome or the archaeological one in Firenze!!!

Written October 7, 2023
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Stephen M
Thailand8 contributions
Feb 2020
This place is well worth the effort to get to, and combined with a walk around Cerveteri town and museum, makes for a suberb day. The tombs are astonishingly large, grand and beautifully-built. Great for children to explore and lots of interesting details. The place is very atmospheric and beautiful.
Written March 2, 2020
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Joy S
15 contributions
Nov 2022
A place not far from Rome but much calmer, magical even. We've been here at different times, always wonderful. I realized later that DH Lawrence wrote about this place and its atmosphere of 'homeliness and happiness', our kids call it the place of the hobbit, quite different from a 'classical' necropolis feeling.
Written December 7, 2022
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euromarch
Canada119 contributions
Sep 2016
We spent a day in Cerveteri in the middle of a week in Rome. It was a great antidote to the hustle and bustle of Rome. We left at 8:30 am, returned around 4:30, had a great day, and were still back in time for a lovely evening in Rome! We took the train To Ladispoli from the Trastevere station (they also go from Termini) for less than $10. After about a half hour, we arrived, took a cab to the site, and got there before 9:30. There is a great bookstore/ticket office where you get a remote control and map of the site. The site is huge and it wasn't until noon that we saw anyone else there - we were transported back to the age of the Etruscans by the quiet and emptiness. The tombs are amazing - a few have paintings and artifacts, some are built like houses with multiple rooms and decorations, and all have burial beds. The remote control triggers an audio-visual show in a few of the tombs which is interesting and informative. You need to be mobile and able to visit this site - some tombs are accessed down steep narrow stairs and others up high metal catwalks. That said, the paths are accessible, the stairs and tombs in good condition, and the catwalks well-maintained. There is very informative signage throughout the site in both English and Italian, and the bookstore has books in many languages. There are domelike tombs, completely buried tombs, and small nook and niche tombs line the paths. It is amazing. We ate a picnic in a shady area with tables, but there is also a bar with delicious smelling food! The walk back to Cerveteri took about 20 minutes. First, there is a dedicated walkway (in good condition) lined with more nooks and niches, and several large tombs now closed off for preservation. Then the path becomes narrower, travelling along the edge of fields. Only for the last 100 metres or so do you have to walk on the edge of a fairly busy road - this section is fairly steeply uphill, so if you aren't fit, you might want to wait for the shuttle to town. The museum is small but very good. Very interesting displays, including the vases recently returned by the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Admission is included in your site ticket. Allow about a half hour unless you are seriously into Etruscan culture. Then maybe an hour. We chose to wander about the old section of town with gelato, while waiting about a half hour for a bus to the marina di cerveteri train station (bus stop is right beside the museum - tickets available at the bar right there). There is another bar and sitting area at the station if you have to wait for a train. You can get the local bus schedule by googling "Autobus LINEA D e LINEA D - Comune di Cerveteri". Line D runs between the Marina di Cerveteri station (Cerenova) and the museum and line G is the shuttle to the site. Both trains and buses run frequently. Highly recommended!!
Written October 20, 2016
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Good morning,
We would like to thank you for your visit to the Necropolis of the Banditaccia
Than at the Cerite National Museum.
We are still waiting for you in Cerveteri, if you want to keep in touch with the various initiatives
And news, you can visit the Facebook page, Amici del Museo Etrusco di Cerveteri.
Greetings
Written April 30, 2017
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daved22
Lincoln, NE2 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
The place is neat to walk around. That is not the reason for the poor rating. We just left Rome airport and decided to stop here to pass the time until check in. We were inside for two hours and when we came out our car along with three other cars had windows broken out, all our luggage, cameras and computers were stolen. We spent two hours in the local police station which was a complete waste of time. There were cameras on site but even two weeks later nobody can tell me if the video has been reviewed. To be honest, I think it was an inside job but who knows. This site is so far off the beaten path that you wouldn't just sit there waiting for someone to rob. Somebody made a phone call or they were already there. Bottom line, go with an empty car.
Written August 19, 2017
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07newt
Melbourne, Australia65 contributions
May 2012 • Friends
I was really looking forward to visiting this site at Cerveteri and checked information again before leaving Rome. Do not believe it when web sites say it is open daily - it is not. It is closed Mondays. Believe me, I travelled there today. Travelled there by train and had to wait over one and a half hours for a connecting bus (after just missing one). After a short visit around town returned direct to Rome by bus which was much easier and quicker overall.
Written May 14, 2012
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Hello,
We are sorry that we could not visit, but in Italy all the museums and archaeological sites are closed on Monday.
We look forward to meeting you again in Cerveteri
Thanks, see you soon.
Written May 2, 2017
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Sisi82626
Prizren, Kosovo20 contributions
Feb 2018 • Friends
The ‘City of the Dead’ is truly amazing for both its history and the sight it offers. It’s in the city of Cerveteri, a bit far from Rome which means you either book a ride or head by subway. It will take you about an hour to arrive (by bus) and about a bit more than an hour to see the place but you will experience something really unique. There are three 3D videos to watch which will make you feel the city, the Etruscan people and their culture. The guides are professional and the staff is very polite. Just as in many places in Italy you will feel welcomed. If you are visiting Rome don’t miss the chance to see this amazing Etruscan Necropolis.
Written February 25, 2018
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Buongiorno! Si può raggiungere il sito a piedi? Abito a Ladispoli e vorrei venire in pullman . Il museo è vicino alla necropoli? Per comprare il biglietto cumulativo . Grazie!
Written July 26, 2020
Meglio Cerveteri o Tarquinia potendone visitare solo una
Written July 17, 2019
Cerveteri è più grande e poi è Patrimonio Unesco.
Ciao
Written July 19, 2019
In alcuni punti sì, ma per avvicinarti ai siti archeologici veri e propri è molto disagevole perché il terreno è sconnesso.
Written July 15, 2019
dmbalara
Chino Hills, California
I’m a senior coming by bus or train from Rome. When I arrive, what is the easiest way to get to the necropolis? Will there be an inexpensive way from the train station? Do I need a reservation for anything?
Thank you
Written March 24, 2018
Hi. From the Cereteri station you'll find some bus for the necropolis. This is the cheapest way but the most complicated. Ask for a taxi in the station, is the easiest. Franco
Written March 25, 2018
Hoe kun je het beste reizen naar Certeveri vanaf Termini?
Written February 9, 2018
La linea ferroviaria Roma Grosseto, scendendo alla fermata Campo di mare - Marina di Cerveteri e da li prendere un taxi per arrivare in circa quindici minuti alla Necropoli .
Written February 12, 2018
HOla Avellaneda. Quisiera saber dos cosas sobre Cerveteri. Primero si los guías los ofrece el mismo sitio arqueológico o hiciste un tour privado. Segundo si el museo etrusco está allí mismo o en el centro de la ciudad. Gracias !, saludos.
Written January 28, 2018
Salve, le guide offrono lo stesso tour se parliamo della banditaccia, a volte offorno dei tour anche alle tombe esterne che solitamente sono chiuse al pubblico.
Il museo è nella piazzia principale di Cerveteri ad 1.5km di distanza dalla Necropoli.
Se desidera prenotare può chiamarci al Tel. 3459193132 oppure scriverci
Grazie
Written February 2, 2018
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