Megalithic Portal: Latest from Toscana, Italy

Poggio Colla

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:44:35 GMT

]]>Ancient image of childbirth discovered by blind archaeologist. Poggio Colla is an Etruscan archaeological site located near the town of Vicchio in Tuscany, Italy. It was inhabitated by the early 7th century BCE. The settlement was "violently" destroyed in the late 3rd century BCE and rebuilt in the Hellenistic period.

Vetulonia Mura dell' Arce

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:49:09 GMT

]]>. Vetulonia was one of the most important etruscan settlements.

Tomba del Diavolino 2

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:39:35 GMT

]]>. Important Etruscan Tomb dating back to the 7th century BC. The name derives from a diabolically looking figurine found inside.

Sutri amphitheatre

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:04:02 GMT

]]>. Ancient Trackway in Toscana

Via Cava di Poggio Prisca

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:14:49 GMT

]]>. Via cava di Poggio Prisca is an ancient road near Sovana in Toscana

Via cava di S. Sebastiano

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:50:01 GMT

]]>. Via cava (excavated or quarried road) are narrow roads, cut vertically out of solid rock, which switchback up and down inside the steep Tuscan tufa cliffs, connecting the valley floors to roads on the clifftops. They often have vertical sidewalls though some have inward-leaning sidewalls. Several of the many roadway shafts are fairly spectacular (some are still in use). This particular road, Via cava di S. Sebastiano, was quite interesting.

Ildebranda Tomb

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:48:00 GMT

]]>. Ildebranda Tomb, rock cut tomb complex near Sovana, Toscana. Part of necropolis surrounding Sovana, Toscana. This is a really fascinating ruined large tomb/necropolis in a spectacular valley, but the whole area is really worth a visit of at least two days. See the separate posts for the other sites nearby: Vitozza, Via Cava, Tomba della Sirena.

Tomba della Sirena

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:47:00 GMT

]]>. Necropolis in the valley directly below the town of Sovana. The largest intact tomb features a relief of the Siren, or Melusine - the two-tailed mermaid of pre-history, who also happens to grace Starbucks' logo. One can enter several interesting and nicely carved rock-cut tombs.

Vitozza

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:44:22 GMT

]]>. Cave or Rock Shelter in Toscana

Pontremoli Museum

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:36:21 GMT

. Museum in Toscana