If you’ve ever heard of the majestic hilltowns near Rome, you may have also heard of Palestrina, home to the ruins of a once great Hellenistic temple called the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia. The treasures that were discovered here have shed light on a very ancient civilization and its religious rituals, primarily just the great […]

Just under 100km up the coast from Rome is the medieval city of Tarquinia, known best for it’s well preserved field of underground Etruscan burial tombs. The well-maintained park is a perfect day trip from Rome, easily reached by train, bus or car. The beautiful ancient city of Tarquinia is charming to walk around, peaking […]

Did you know that in just over an hour by train, you could be well on your way to visiting some of the world’s best museums, biting into some of the world’s best pizza, and diving into a cultural world unlike any other in Italy? Bella Napoli – Naples, as it’s known state-side – is […]

Before the Ancient Roman Empire, the Etruscan civilization was the most prominent and civilized on the Italian peninsula. The current city of Cerveteri is much smaller than the original city established by the Etruscans, called Caere. The population of Caere is estimated to have reached 25,000 – 40,000 making it one of the most important cities […]