The tombs are great to see and they are understandably protected, unfortunately the screens are dirty Perspex, not clean glass and some are poorly lit. This compromises the view. There are lots of steps so not for those who can’t manage steps.

The main settlement of the Etruscans was near Tarquinia, before the Romans destroyed it and the area has yielded some incredibly rich tombs. This necropolis is a World Heritage Site but again, is poorly sign posted, there is no car park and it isn't even really clear where the entrance is. We eventually got in and paid our cash (no cards) to explore the tombs. I think there were about 40 tombs that you could visit and these had proper stairs and the tomb itself was behind a glass door. You could illuminate it once you got there and the idea was to protect the frescoes from light and humidity. Some of the doors had condensation on the glass so you couldn't really see much and some of the paintings were so decayed they were severely open to interpretation. However there were a solid core that still had vibrant colours and designs that gave a glimpse into the people and society of pre-Roman Italy. The engineering involved in building the tombs also showed where the Romans got that particular skill from.