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Museo Archeologico all'Aperto Alberto Manzi

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Sep 21, 2025 - Sep 22, 2025
2 adults, 1 room
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Historical Insights at Museo Archeologico all'Aperto Alberto Manzi

This open-air museum showcases the Etruscan civilization through reconstructions and archaeological remains.

The museum, founded in the 1980s in Pitigliano, Italy, comprises two significant areas: the City of the Living, featuring a Bronze Age hut and an archaic Etruscan house, and the City of the Dead, which includes two burial grounds, Necropoli Gradone and Necropoli S.Giovanni. The Via Cava del Gradone connects these two sections, illustrating ancient construction techniques.

Key Highlights

  • 🏛️ City of the Living: Explore reconstructions of ancient habitats.
  • ⚰️ Necropolises: Discover burial grounds dating back to the 7th century BC.
  • 🛤️ Via Cava: Walk an ancient path carved in volcanic rock.

Accessibility is free, making it suitable for families, tourists, and history enthusiasts alike.

Interesting Facts about Natural History Museum Museo Archeologico all'Aperto Alberto Manzi

Two Distinct Areas

The museum is divided into the City of the Living and the City of the Dead, each with unique features.

Ancient Pathways

The Via Cava del Gradone provides access between the two areas, showcasing Etruscan engineering.

Etruscan Burial Sites

The necropolises date back to 7th century BC, highlighting the burial customs of the Etruscans.

Location

Strada Provinciale 127 Pantano