We spent Thursday morning of 16-Oct exploring the museum & the Necropoli del Calvario tombs of Tarquinia Italy. That afternoon we drove to Pompei and checked into the Diana Inn for one night. John had misjudged the distance from Tarquinia to Pompei (maybe 200 miles) so the drive was long, but worth the time.
The Tarquinia archaeological museum was very interesting, packed with Etruscan, Roman and modern era artifacts. We left to explore the tombs at the Necropoli del Calvario which were equally interesting. The setting is a hilltop east of the town center. The tombs date from around 500 bce and were rediscovered in the early 1900’s. The Necropoli covers several acres with each tomb accessible through a steep stairway descending about 15 feet leading to a door with a glass window and an interior light which illuminated the tomb walls. Most tombs were one room but some had doorways from the main room leading to other rooms. All the tombs had beautifully painted walls & ceilings which were remarkably preserved given the age.
Tarquinia Italy. Our B&B was in the center building.
We got into Pompei that evening after a 3-hour drive, mostly on a toll road at about 80mph. We walked to the square in front of the cathedral then had a great diner at a restaurant nearby the Diana Inn.
On the Go with John and Jessie 