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BMonterozzi Necropolis
Tarquinia (VT) · Archaeological site.
reliability medium
The verdict
Grand Temple de Vulci and Nécropole de Monterozzi neck and neck
7,7 versus 7,7: the gap is too small to separate them on the overall rating. The choice comes down to the criteria that matter to you, below.
Choose Grand Temple de Vulci if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/expérience (7,4 vs 6,7) : 10 € full, 6 € reduced, free for children under 6, for the Etruscan city, the necropolises and the museum: a good balance.
Choose Nécropole de Monterozzi if…
- two hundred painted tombs out of 6,000 carved into the tuff, with frescoes from the 7th century BC
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/expérience (6,7). Strong content (200 painted tombs among 6,000), but entrance fee not specified: the balance between cost and experience cannot be determined.
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Tosco's word
Monterozzi Necropolis grabs you by the gut with its 200 painted tombs from the 7th century BC, an authentic shock rated 8.2, but its price and opening hours remain unclear, which makes the value for money (6.7) impossible to decide. The Grand Temple of Vulci, for its part, has a clear price of 10 € full, 6 € reduced, free for children under 6, and offers for that price a temple, a necropolis and a museum in a castle, with photogenic canyons and waterfall rated 7.6. If you want the raw emotion of the frescoes and the mystery of the visiting conditions doesn't bother you, choose Monterozzi; if you prefer a safe plan, a controlled budget and a varied family day, Vulci wins, even though its station 13 km away requires a car.
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Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Great Temple of VulciEtruscan-Roman remains in place across 900 hectares of preserved volcanic nature (canyons, Fiora river), without reconstruction.
Monterozzi NecropolisEtruscan tombs carved into tuff, 200 paintings from the 7th century BC preserved, UNESCO 2004: original heritage, no reconstruction described.
Why these ratings?
Great Temple of VulciOpen every day (9 a.m.–5 p.m. to 9 a.m.–7 p.m. depending on the season) but paid entry, 10 € full / 6 € reduced, and the station is 13 km away, by taxi.
Monterozzi NecropolisOne hour from the Maremma by road, but opening hours, parking and entry conditions are not specified: decent access with a constraint to verify.
Why these ratings?
Great Temple of Vulci10 € full, 6 € reduced, free for children under 6, for the Etruscan city, the necropolises and the museum: a good balance.
Monterozzi NecropolisStrong content (200 painted tombs among 6,000), but entrance fee not specified: the balance between cost and experience cannot be determined.
Why these ratings?
Great Temple of VulciVolcanic canyons, the Fiora waterfall in Lake Pellicone and the 30 m Devil's Bridge leading to the Badia castle: a remarkable landscape.
Monterozzi NecropolisStrikingly colored frescoes (banquets, dolphins, lionesses, musicians) that make the site's reputation; lighting and visiting conditions not specified.
Why these ratings?
Great Temple of VulciMajor temple, eastern necropolis with the François Tomb and its paintings, museum in the 13th-century Badia: a varied and distinctive visit.
Monterozzi NecropolisA unique experience: descend underground among 200 painted tombs, the largest preserved ensemble of pre-Roman paintings, one hour from the Maremma.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Great Temple of Vulci | Monterozzi Necropolis |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | not specified | not specified |
| Village | Vulci | Tarquinia (VT) |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Univers | Etruscan Tuscany | Etruscan Tuscany |
| Type | Archaeo. site. | Archaeo. site. |
| Territory | Capalbio and the south | Capalbio and the south |
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