Etruscan Tombs & Medieval Tarquinia Tour
Energy Level
Duration
4 hours
Type
CULTURED
Accessible
No
Shore Thing Highlights
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The Tarquinia and neighboring Cerveteri cemeteries offer one of the earliest indications of a pre-Roman, urban civilization
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With over 6000 tombs in the cemetery, some are carved into rock and topped with burial mounds, others have preserved, breathtaking frescoes
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Visit the Etruscan necropolis of Tarquinia — a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the 7th-century BCE
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Take a trolley then tour the square that houses the 14th-century Town Hall building and other medieval marvels
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See a number of landmarks including Santa Maria in Castello Cathedral, and the Palazzo Vitelleschi — a 15th-century architectural masterpiece
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Enjoy your free time to taste locally made gelato, browse the shops, and stroll through narrow, cobblestone streets
Need to know
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Sailors should expect to walk over cobblestones, uneven pavement, and/or narrow streets
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Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
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Dress code alert: shoulders and knees must be covered while in the cathedral
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The order of sites visited may vary
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Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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Please be aware this Shore Thing is not recommended for Sailors who experience claustrophobia
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Sailors will need to navigate stairs to reach the underground tombs
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Many local shops close between 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Approximately 30-minute drive to/from the pier
Experience shores the Virgin way
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Local & Immersive Tours
Authentic experiences curated with local operators
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A Sustainable Cause
Select tour bookings to help social charities
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Peace of Mind
Modify/cancel up to 48hrs before where applicable
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Priority Debark in Port
Be first ashore in all our ports of call
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Safe and Insured
Our partners are licensed and insured
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Transparent Pricing
No hidden costs, all-inclusive Shore Thing prices
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Expert Travel Support
Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
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Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
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Convenient Collection
Convenience of one location to shop for your calls
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If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.
If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.
If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.
Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
