Tarquinia, formerly Corneto, is an old city in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Central Italy, known chiefly for its ancient Etruscan tombs in the widespread necropoleis, or cemeteries, for which it was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.
A fresco in the Etruscan Tomb of the Leopards
Tarquinia's town square, with the city hall (Palazzo Comunale) on the right.
Site of the ancient city on the plateau of La Civita opposite the modern town
Ara della Regina
The province of Viterbo is a province in the Lazio region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Viterbo.
Palazzo dei Papi (Palazzo Papale), in Viterbo
Viterbo, Palazzo dei Papi (Palazzo Papale)
Panorama of the walls of Civita Castellana
Tarquinia, wall painting in the Tomb of the Leopards