Necropoli della Banditaccia
Necropoli della Banditaccia
4.5
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
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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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 7 December 2022
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euromarch
Canada120 contributions
Sept 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 20 October 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 30 April 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 19 August 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 14 May 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 2 May 2017
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Sisi82626
Prizren, Kosovo21 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 25 February 2018
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Hilarywears
London, UK50 contributions
Apr 2016 • Friends
Well maintained almost manicured city of the dead showing different types of Etruscan tombs and an indication of the scale and wealth of the Etruscan civilisation. A signposted trail takes you through although it seems to peter out toward the far end of the site - ergo numerous visitors wandering in circles with bemused looks. Information in English and audioguides are available and part of the way round there is the opportunity to view a short informational film - but only hourly. Staff seemed rather disinterested and disengaged and not overly helpful on the day we visited. Annoyingly, a number of important tombs eg The Five Chairs are outside the UNESCO site and although we applied for permission to visit, were told that this needed clearance at ministerial level.....Do not, as we did, obey the parking signs and leave your car at the first car park or you will face a long walk as others drive past you and leave theirs in the coach park which is also a locals' dog-walking hotspot. Aside from tombs the site is also an ecological haven for wildflower species and has that aura of calm common to many Etruscan grave sites.
Written 2 May 2016
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Thanks for the visit, we are still waiting for you in Cerveteri
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Written 30 April 2017
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Travel_Texans
Silsbee, TX410 contributions
Nov 2013 • Couples
On a recent stop in the port of Civitavecchia, Italy, we took a day tour to the Necropolis of Banditaccia. The necropolis is located on the outskirts of Cerveteri, a short drive from Civitavecchia. It has been declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Admission to the necropolis was 7 euro per person, which included admission to the necropolis museum. The museum was not located on the necropolis grounds but in Cerveteri and housed items from the necropolis.
We were provided with a map noting the locations of the underground tombs. Entrance to the tombs was through stone step passage-ways. Some of these were very narrow, steep, and slippery due to recent rains. We were advised that at 11:00 AM (approximately 35 minutes after we entered the necropolis), there would be a movie in the on-site theater. When we arrived at the theater, there was a problem with the projector and the attendant led us to the first of three tombs where projectors were set up inside. After viewing the first film, we were led to the subsequent second and third tombs (also, equipped with projectors) to watch the other films. The films were projected onto the walls of the tombs and very interesting.
Since we were on a tour, we were allowed only a certain amount of time to spend. Although it wasn't long enough, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the necropolis.
Admission to the necropolis was 7 euro per person, which included admission to the necropolis museum. The museum was not located on the necropolis grounds but in Cerveteri and housed items from the necropolis.
We were provided with a map noting the locations of the underground tombs. Entrance to the tombs was through stone step passage-ways. Some of these were very narrow, steep, and slippery due to recent rains. We were advised that at 11:00 AM (approximately 35 minutes after we entered the necropolis), there would be a movie in the on-site theater. When we arrived at the theater, there was a problem with the projector and the attendant led us to the first of three tombs where projectors were set up inside. After viewing the first film, we were led to the subsequent second and third tombs (also, equipped with projectors) to watch the other films. The films were projected onto the walls of the tombs and very interesting.
Since we were on a tour, we were allowed only a certain amount of time to spend. Although it wasn't long enough, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the necropolis.
Written 23 December 2013
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Good morning,
We would like to thank you for the review and the visit.
Thanks again to Cerveteri
Written 3 May 2017
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
tonka922
Seattle, WA43 contributions
Dec 2013 • Couples
We went in December on a warm day and wandered the paths, climbed into the tombs and enjoyed the scenery in almost absolute privacy. As others have written: hire a guide to get you here, it is worth it. I liked best that I could climb into tombs that did not have steps leading up to them. Almost all tombs can be entered. There was one that was restricted due to carvings and artifacts. If you plan to enter the tombs without stairs, wear clothes that can get dirty and gloves. Additionally, just wear outdoor shoes. The site can have mud paths.
This necropolis can be bundled with the Tarquinia necropolis and archeological museum and still be on board your cruise ship by 2:30pm.
This necropolis can be bundled with the Tarquinia necropolis and archeological museum and still be on board your cruise ship by 2:30pm.
Written 22 December 2013
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Good morning,
We would like to thank you for the review and the visit.
Thanks again to Cerveteri
Written 3 May 2017
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Greenfairy38
London, UK9 contributions
Mar 2012 • Couples
The Necropolis of the Banditaccia in Cerveteri is an intriguing, peaceful and wholly interesting destination for travellers with even a small interest in history. The Etruscan necropolis sits on the edge of the ancient town of Cerveteri and is packed with mound and 'dice' tombs along two main paths with smaller curving paths off the main ways.
The gift shop/entrance is small but well stocked and the staff are friendly, helpful and enthusiastic. You are given a handy map with the most interesting and significant tombs shown on it, with your path clearly marked out both on the map and with red arrows along the route itself. Visitors are free to wander around and go into the tombs themselves. Each tomb is bare so don't expect to see treasures but the tombs are evocative and have a mysterious, peaceful feeling to them. You feel a bit like Indiana Jones when descending down the stone steps of a tomb and you're able to appreciate each one without having to deal with crowds. Take your time and enjoy the lovely, peaceful surroundings.
Take a packed lunch for a picnic under the trees and wear decent walking shoes with plenty of grip. And for any animal lovers out there, there were stray cats and a stray dog (all friendly!) near the entrance but the lady behind the counter assured me they are looked after.
We did a day trip from Rome catching a regional train from Termini station which took us to Ladispoli-Cerveteri train station in Ladispoli which, despite the train station's name, is not the same as the actual town of Cerveteri; Ladispoli is a small town close to Cerveteri. Two streets over from the train station on Via Gaeta is a bus stop where the local bus service will take you up the hill to Cerveteri. You will need to buy a ticket before getting on board. Once in Cerveteri, get off at Piazza Aldo Moro/Piazza dei Tarquini and either catch the shuttle or walk to the necropolis.
Alternatively, you can catch a CoTral bus to Cerveteri from Rome. The latter alternative is a much more straightforward travel plan as bus signs and timetables in this area are incredibly unclear.
The gift shop/entrance is small but well stocked and the staff are friendly, helpful and enthusiastic. You are given a handy map with the most interesting and significant tombs shown on it, with your path clearly marked out both on the map and with red arrows along the route itself. Visitors are free to wander around and go into the tombs themselves. Each tomb is bare so don't expect to see treasures but the tombs are evocative and have a mysterious, peaceful feeling to them. You feel a bit like Indiana Jones when descending down the stone steps of a tomb and you're able to appreciate each one without having to deal with crowds. Take your time and enjoy the lovely, peaceful surroundings.
Take a packed lunch for a picnic under the trees and wear decent walking shoes with plenty of grip. And for any animal lovers out there, there were stray cats and a stray dog (all friendly!) near the entrance but the lady behind the counter assured me they are looked after.
We did a day trip from Rome catching a regional train from Termini station which took us to Ladispoli-Cerveteri train station in Ladispoli which, despite the train station's name, is not the same as the actual town of Cerveteri; Ladispoli is a small town close to Cerveteri. Two streets over from the train station on Via Gaeta is a bus stop where the local bus service will take you up the hill to Cerveteri. You will need to buy a ticket before getting on board. Once in Cerveteri, get off at Piazza Aldo Moro/Piazza dei Tarquini and either catch the shuttle or walk to the necropolis.
Alternatively, you can catch a CoTral bus to Cerveteri from Rome. The latter alternative is a much more straightforward travel plan as bus signs and timetables in this area are incredibly unclear.
Written 21 March 2012
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Hello,
We would like to thank you for your visit and review.
We are waiting for you again in Cerveteri.
Thanks, see you soon
Written 2 May 2017
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Clive B
Dartford, UK1,343 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
A very interesting historic site with Italian as well as English signs and information boards.Rarely busy even in peak season, even at the weekend. The tombs are also quite cool inside, giving some respite from the sum. Admission is cheap, you can get a joint ticket with the local museum to make it even cheaper, however admission is free on the first Sunday each month. Photos may be taken, but they cannot be used for even indirect commercial purposes. When children are happy to be at a historical site, as parents we are happy too. Well worth a visit, just be aware excluding the disabled toilet, they only have squat toilets for men and women.
Written 17 August 2019
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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 26 July 2020
Cerveteri è più grande e poi è Patrimonio Unesco.
Ciao
Written 19 July 2019
In alcuni punti sì, ma per avvicinarti ai siti archeologici veri e propri è molto disagevole perché il terreno è sconnesso.
Written 15 July 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 24 March 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 25 March 2018
Hoe kun je het beste reizen naar Certeveri vanaf Termini?
Written 9 February 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 12 February 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 28 January 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 2 February 2018
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