Necropolis Banditaccia

Amazingly friendly staff and interesting visit. As it isn't vastly known about, we barely saw anyone else there. When visiting, make sure not to miss steep stairs into a hole in the ground, which reminds a rectangle shaped well - you'll find a well lit toomb down there woth amazing paintings preserved on the walls.

A vast area of thousands of tombs. These tombs themselves are in itself less interesting unless you are a specialist, but the overall atmosphere is beautiful. The vegetation is overgrown the 2500 year old graves and a 2 hour walk is very agreeable.

An amazing place to visit and I'm surprised it isn't better known globally. The Etruscan tombs date from about 600BC but are very well preserved due to the local climate. The Etruscans inhabited the area before Rome and the Romans took over. They were an advanced culture with great artistic abilities. I have to admit I do not know much about them but visiting the Necropoli has prompted me to discover more. There is an entrance fee but it is very reasonable. The site is large and you'll need at least two hours to go round. If you visit the museum as well you will probably need four hours. There is a film show which is usually in Italian but if it is quiet when you visit other languages are available. A guide will also show you around some of the tombs and this will include an animated slide show in the tombs to demonstrate Etruscan culture. There is a cafe on site for refreshment if it is hot. There is a large free car park and a small gift shop in the ticket office. All this and it is only 3km from my in-laws. I will be visiting again.

The Etruscan tombs in Nekropolis Banditaccia are worth to visit and very beautiful tombs. There are the "hut" tomb, what look like houses cut in vulcanic tuff stone and tombs cut into the tuff rock. You can visit many of the tombs and they are different in design / layout. There is only one painted tomb in Cerveteri, but still an amazing place to visit. I liked it was very different to Tarquinia.

An extremely interesting place steeped in history. In reality, it is the city of the dead of the long-gone Etruscans. Only the tombs remained, everything that was in them was either looted or in the museum. But the tombs themselves are huge and well worth the visit.

Absolutely amazing Etruscan tombs! There are different types of tombs from different periods of Etruscan history. The written explanations aren't very detailed, so it's worth getting a guide to really understand what you're seeing. You can get there from Rome by taking the train to Ladispoli-Cerveteri, then there's a bus to the necropolis.

Amazing place! I visited it at the end of January - and there were barely a soul there, it added some additional atmosphere to this necropolis. Some tombs has multimedia installed inside which uncovers some facts about Etruscan civilization, their habits and of course funeral traditions. This place was a very good surprise for me and I recommend it for a visit.

I cannot explain without expletives how absolutely awesome this place is. If you are a history nerd and ruins nerd this is the place for you. I came in February and was virtually alone and the weather was perfect. Try to get the movie showing in English in tombs 7 and 9 from the very nice man who shows you the movie in the main building, as they are truly wonderful. The Etruscan people still are very much a mystery to us but it is evident they cared for their people and ancestors. See the beautiful underground tomb with the chisled pillows. Bellissimo!

Fascinating, thought-provoking and peaceful place. Very enjoyable visit.

A 10 euro ticket admits you to the museum as well as the necropolis, which is a great deal. Be advised that they only take cash.

Beautiful place easly accesible from Rome. You can reach it from the Cornelia metro staton taking a Cotral bus. First buy the tickets in a nearly newsstand. The journey takes about 45 minutes. You get off at the last station and walk for about 15 minutes following the marks. Soon you reach the area and you are able to admire tombs, which are not fenced before entering strictly protected site. To enter you pay 5 EUR and this is definitely woth it.

It was so cool to walk through this ancient burial grounds and see just how massive it was. While you are in it the whole place feels like being on a movie set or being transported to the past. Don't pass up the chance to do the audio visual to they give you! It's much more interesting than you would expect.

It is huge and a real hidden gem. Go and see it for €6 or €10 for the museum also.

One of the best preserved Etruscan necropolises. The whole necropolis has been constructed in a volcanic tuff deposit. Consists of burial mounds built by digging into the ground, leaving the mounds intact.

Each of these mounds consists of an inner space where carcases and grave goods were deposited. Some are very complex while some are simple. It depends on the social status of the deceased.

Imppresive etruscan necropoli. Must visit if you want to imagine what was the place before Rome was build.

Fascinating place with thousands of tombs. Beautiful.

Very atmospheric! Perfect for wandering around. Cash only for admission.

Simply an amazing place! Our 5-year-old was so enthusiastic that he was sorry that we had to leave after about three hours of wondering in the graves. The area is huge and, unfortunately, we didn't have time to visit everything.

Incredible site that you must go visit! Just make sure to bring cash because, sad to say it, they don't take anything else! One of the most beautiful and biggest necropolis in the world and they have to survive with pennies! Shame!

We were there 5years ago (pre-smartphone!) and were overwhelmed with the beauty, history and culture we could soak up. Serene, shady roads, exquisite art inside the tombs. There WAS a small food service inside the necropolis back then. Make the effort to get there... you will be amazed.

1 of most amazing places I've been to and only cost €16 for family of 4. Free shuttle bus to and from cerveteri castle museum and nice little town. A full day required here. Use cotral bus to get here.