Set in a vast expanse many colors tulips and green whole path in the heart of the Lazio region and lies on the banks of the river Fiora in Montalto di Castro in the province of Viterbo, the Archaeological Park of Vulci is a treasure left by the Etruscan civilization at the gates of Rome, a place full of emotion, able to combine love for the scenery, desire for adventure and thirst for culture.
Ban the frenzy, the charm of the past back to the present, embracing him with the pleasant sensation of peace, forgetting every noise to discover the authenticity of those distant eras that have brought Vulci to assume a role of undisputed protagonist between the ninth and the ‘ eighth century BC becoming one of the largest Etruscan city-state, witnesses are under the eyes of all as, at its core, it tramples on the history and, closing his eyes, even if only for a few moments, it is worth imagine being in another age, wear other clothes and live in that context, walking among the beautiful ruins of what today is a vibrant city in front of the West Gate here dominate the ancient aqueduct, or what remains of it, a wonder of the century made fascinating by its coating earthenware, ready to distribute water to all buildings in the city center.
The well-being and your relaxation is not a prerogative of modern times, the Romans were accustomed to dedicate a space of your own home at the spa, composed by natatio, an open air swimming pool, tepidarium, frigidarium, steam bath and sauna surrounded by monumental works such as the Domus del Criptoportico, the Mithras, the Great Temple, the Sanctuary of Carraccio Osteria and, among the monumental tombs belonged to prominent families dell’aristocrazie Vulci, the Tomb of François, a masterpiece to 360 degrees so much for the architecture as for the splendid specimens of funeral paintings that adorned the walls, wonders depicting characters in Greek mythology whose faces are easily identified by the presence of the name next to every figure written in Etruscan. What once adorned this majestic entrance passage, 15 meters deep and composed of seven burial chambers, or the prestigious series of paintings, was removed from the original location at the behest of Prince Alessandro Torlonia who preferred to preserve this heritage, in 1863, to Villa Albani, however, depriving the public users.
Staying in Eastern Necropolis is also an interesting Cuccumella that, with its more than 230 meters in circumference, is the biggest pile Etruscan rivenuto the entire Italian territory. Continuing towards the North Gate, we walk in size bucolic where the vegetation becomes more dense until you reach the banks of the Laghetto del where you can admire the lovely waterfall. The path then leads to the Ponte della Badia moving to the medieval castle of the Abbey, a delightful architecture of the twelfth century in which, since 1975, has hosted the National Etruscan Museum of pottery, copper weapons and weapons dating Age Encolitica.
One, no one and one hundred thousand ways to approach this rich heritage, not only space for archeology, you can mix business with pleasure and carve the perfect day out door indulging the desire to discover the boast of Italy with a touch of charge energy and fun that never hurts. The area of Vulci it fits perfectly to every type of visitor, offering relaxing walks in the name dell’archeotrekking for more trained but also hiking or horseback riding, mountain biking for all levels and for a memorable trip, a tour kayaking in the pond Pellicone or even canoeing are perfect.
In addition, during the summer season, in order to avoid making the journey tiring and unpleasant because of the excessive heat, the appointment with the exploration of landscape changes time and calls for guided tours at night with lighted paths, every Tuesday at Necropolis and every Thursday at the ancient city, a pleasant way to enjoy the magic donated by a starry sky. After the cultural process, the appointment with the traditions moves in the inn of the Park, a pleasant place to relax limbs, enjoy the colors of the surroundings and sample the menu historical tasting typical dishes of the Maremma.