AMonterozzi Necropolis
Tarquinia (VT) · Archaeological site.
reliability medium
BPark of the Monsters of Bomarzo
Viterbo · Activity
reliability medium
The verdict
Parco dei Mostri di Bomarzo takes the lead
Parco dei Mostri di Bomarzo scores 8,1/10, ahead of Nécropole de Monterozzi (7,7). A 3-hectare wood populated by some thirty creatures carved in the 16th century from peperino: the Ogre, the leaning house, the dragon, among others. It costs €15, has slippery dirt trails after rain and very heavy crowds on spring weekends.
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: photogénie (7,6). Strikingly colored frescoes (banquets, dolphins, lionesses, musicians) that make the site's reputation; lighting and visiting conditions not specified.
Choose Parco dei Mostri di Bomarzo if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), level with or ahead on authenticité, accessibilité et rapport qualité/expérience
- you prioritise photogénie (8,4 vs 7,6) : The Ogre with its gaping mouth, the leaning house and the tower elephant offer rare framings, in a shady wood that remains photogenic even in summer.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/expérience (7,2 vs 6,7) : €15 for adults, €9 for ages 4 to 13, for 1 h 30 to 2 h among about thirty works: correct value, without being cheap.
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
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Monterozzi NecropolisEtruscan tombs carved into tuff, 200 paintings from the 7th century BC preserved, UNESCO 2004: original heritage, no reconstruction described.
Park of the Monsters of Bomarzo16th-century sculptures carved in peperino, 3 ha of woodland: a unique and preserved site, despite heavy visitor numbers on spring weekends.
Why these ratings?
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.
Park of the Monsters of BomarzoExit A1 at 4 km, shaded parking, open every day except December 25; dirt paths with climbs, partial access for people with reduced mobility.
Why these ratings?
Monterozzi NecropolisStrong content (200 painted tombs among 6,000), but entrance fee not specified: the balance between cost and experience cannot be determined.
Park of the Monsters of Bomarzo€15 for adults, €9 for ages 4 to 13, for 1 h 30 to 2 h among about thirty works: correct value, without being cheap.
Why these ratings?
Monterozzi NecropolisStrikingly colored frescoes (banquets, dolphins, lionesses, musicians) that make the site's reputation; lighting and visiting conditions not specified.
Park of the Monsters of BomarzoThe Ogre with its gaping mouth, the leaning house and the tower elephant offer rare framings, in a shady wood that remains photogenic even in summer.
Why these ratings?
Monterozzi NecropolisA unique experience: descend underground among 200 painted tombs, the largest preserved ensemble of pre-Roman paintings, one hour from the Maremma.
Park of the Monsters of BomarzoEnter the mouth of the Ogre, lose your balance in the leaning house, end at the tempietto dedicated to Giulia Farnese: a memorable visit of 1 h 30 to 2 h.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Monterozzi Necropolis | Park of the Monsters of Bomarzo |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | not specified | not specified |
| Village | Tarquinia (VT) | Viterbo |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Univers | Etruscan Tuscany | Etruscan Tuscany |
| Type | Archaeo. site. | Activity |
| Territory | Capalbio and the south | not specified |
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