Tuscany was the homeland of the Etruscans, who, between the 7th and the 2nd centuries B.C. created one of the first refined cultures on Italian soil before succumbing to the Romans. Necropolises with their monumental burial chambers, city walls and gates, and remains of temples as well as archeological museums testify to the splendid culture of this mysterious people. The city of Volterra, which was part of the ancient association of the 12 major Etruscan towns, was a prominent influence in that time. Guided by a professor of Estruscan studies you will visit the most significant archaeological sites of ancient Tuscany while obtaining a unique insight of Etruscan culture and lifestyle

 

Stephan Steingräber, German citizen, Archaeologist and Professor specialised in Etruscan and Italic Archaeology and in Ancient Greek architecture.

Book cover of "Volterra" by Stephan Steingräber & Horst Blanck published 2002, edited by "Verlag Philipp von Zabern - Mainz" (in German)

Available at Villa Palagione Centro Interculturale