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| A visit to Tarquinia begins at the Etruscan Museum |
I made some wonderful discoveries Yesterday in Tarquinia, the Etruscan town famous for its painted Etruscan tombs is only a short drive from my home in Vetralla and even closer to Civitavecchia’s port, making it a perfect trip for cruise passengers looking for an alternative to Rome excursions.
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| view of Tarquinia from the garden |
The first garden is that surrounding an elegant villa estate which once belonged to a 19th century Cardinal.
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| rare breed at home in Tarquinia |
The new
owners Celeste and Franco have transformed
the villa into an elegant B&B of only
three rooms. Check out the video.
Across the
valley, near Santa Maria del Castello,
is the other garden, studded with sculptures and roaming peacocks.
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| Etruscan sphinx by a local sculptor |
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| Maremma cowboy statue |
Owner Bruno has dedicated
decades of hard manual labor to create this magical place in an area previously ignored
by the people of Tarquinia, for it is adjacent to the former slaughter house.
If you have enjoyed visiting these unusual sites, why not share with your friends and leave a comment here below.
For more information about this area take a look at my website. The only books in English can be ordered directly from my website www.elegantetruria.com
http://www.studiocolotti.it/it/pubblicazioni_e_attivita_letteraria.asp
ReplyDeleteFantastic again Mary Jane! I remember our short trip through Tarquinia, so beautiful,next time I hope to spend more time there! REALLY love all your pics and info!Thank you! Keep on bogging!Fondly, Jamie Stoffel
ReplyDeleteWe were sorry we couldn't get there last November due to weather and our own fatigue…LOL…we plan on going there this fall….thanks for the beautiful pics, Mary Jane….Linda and Mark
ReplyDeleteI have not yet seen these gardens or village..must add it to my spring excursions..maybe when you are there we can plan to meet up..love your site...
ReplyDeleteHello Mary Jane,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great article. I really enjoyed spending the day with you and then reading about it. I look forward to collaborating with you anytime you would like in the future.
Here is the list of recommended places to eat. Sorry I took so long. I wanted to categorize them. Stars are for prices and order is not by preference. You can find the description/location and how many they can seat at this link. I could write on essay on where and what to eat in Tarquinia. There are several tavole calde that are more delicious than a sit down restaurant for those on a budget but that is another catagory.
Seafood;
• Er Corsaro*** (this is my favorite)
• Falcione ***
• Chalet del Pescatore **
• il Mondino ****
• Gradinoro *****
Pizza:
• Il Falchetto *
• Marinai(only for dinner on the weekend)**
• Coco’s(owned by Falcione, pizza at night on the weekend) **
Restaurants Regional Cuisine
• Cava Tappi **
• Ambaradam***
• Locanda di Cappuccini (specializes in medieval cuisine-fixed daily menu-reservations required-max 20pax)**
• Al Butto Medioevale***
Kind regards,
Sherri Ward
www.etruscantourism.it
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