Set off on a journey to discover the Etruscan civilization. Reach the Necropolis of Tarquinia, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004, and visit the archaeological remains with an expert guide who will show you around an incredible number of treasures. The tombs are all cut in the rock and accessible via sloping or stepped corridors. Most of them were made for a single couple and constitute one burial chamber. Explore ancient constructions, apartments and famous painted tombs dated from the 7th century BC. Adorned with scenes of human life that include hunters, fishermen, musicians, dancers, jugglers and athletes, the painted tombs illustrate the wealth and power of the occupants for whom they were built. For instance, the 4th-century Tomb of the Lionesses consists of a small chamber with a gabled roof. The painting depicts flying birds and dolphins and scenes from the life of the Etruscan aristocracy.