Historical-archaeologic itineraries in the territory of Orvieto

Historical-archaeologic itineraries in the territory of Orvieto

The zone of the district of Orvieto has been particularly interested from the Etruscan installations, of which numerous testimonies and sites still remain to illustrate the ancient shine and the level of civilization reached.

The place in which today the city of Orvieto rises, was lived since the IX-VIII century B.C. from the Etruscan population, acquiring during the centuries a remarkable politic and economic power. Of this period remain the Tempio del Belvedere, the Necropolis of the Crucifix of Tufo, while near the city of Porano have been discovered two precious graves, belonging to the Etruscan period, the Golini and the Hescana Graves.