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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.
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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
