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Rusellae and Vetulonia, a holiday in history

For tourists fond of Etruscan history, during his holidays in Maremma can not miss a visit to these ancient sites. But we need to achieve their own half, there are ways that ensure the public service. We recommend tourists to book their holiday in one of the many hotels or bed and breakfast in the area.

Rusellae is one of the twelve cities in the Etruscan federation has developed over the swampy terrain where there hours Grosseto . The small town of Rusellae was completely abandoned in the fifth century to the continued expansion of the nearby Grosseto.

Archeologicoo on the site are visible only the foundations of buildings, the necropolis and contours of a Roman amphitheater. All other remains are visible inside the Museo di Grosseto.

The other archaeological site instead, Vetulonia, is located about 20 km north of Grosseto. Even Vetulonia was part of the Etruscan federation, and resisted throughout the Middle Ages, despite the continued expansion of Massa Marittima.

Unfortunately, three hundred in was completely destroyed during a revolt against Pisani. Now you can admire some pieces of its ancient buildings built houses in the country's two major tombs, the Mound of Pietrera and the Mound of Diavolino.

Was recently brought to light a Etruscan ancient brothel, with its many internal vulgar graffiti, probably carried out by women who worked there. Other archaeological finds can be admired in the Archaeological Museum Isidoro Hawks.

Museums

Museum Isidoro Falchi
Piazza Vetluna
Daily 10:00 - 14:00 / 16:00 - 20:00
Admission: 4.13 euros

Restaurants

Taverna Etrusca
Phone: 0564 949 729
Monday CLOSED

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