Winged-Horses of Tarquinia, Tarquinia

Name: Winged-Horses of Tarquinia
Address: Tarquinia, Italy

#12 among attractions in Tarquinia

Museum, Art gallery

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The high-relief of the "Tarquinia Winged Horses" is a fragment of the colonnade that supported the pediment of the most important temple of the ancient Etruscan city of Tarquínia, at the Ara della Regina, better known as the Major Temple of Tarquínia. Nowadays situated at the Province of Viterbo ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°14'57"N, 11°45'22"E

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Tarquinia Italy

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Winged-Horses of Tarquinia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tarquinia National Museum, Monterozzi necropolis, Tomb of the Leopards, Tomb of the Whipping.

~1690 ftN
History museum, Museum, Archaeological museum
Tarquinia National Museum, Tarquinia
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the ancient city of Tarquinia, Italy, the Tarquinia National Museum is a treasure trove of Etruscan history and art. Housed in the impressive Palazzo Vitelleschi, a 15th-century Renaissance palace, the museum is renowned for its extensive...
0.7 miE
History museum, Archaeological site,
Monterozzi necropolis, Tarquinia
18 min walk • The Monterozzi necropolis is an Etruscan necropolis on a hill east of Tarquinia in Lazio, Italy. The necropolis has about 6,000 graves, the oldest of which dates to the 7th century BC. About 200 of the tomb chambers are decorated with frescos.
0.8 miE
Tomb
Tomb of the Leopards, Tarquinia
21 min walk • The Tomb of the Leopards is an Etruscan burial chamber so called for the confronted leopards painted above a banquet scene. The tomb is located within the Necropolis of Monterozzi, near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, and dates to around 470–450 BC.
0.7 miE
Tomb
Tomb of the Whipping, Tarquinia
19 min walk • The Tomb of the Whipping is an Etruscan tomb in the Necropolis of Monterozzi near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy. It is dated to approximately 490 BC and named after a fresco of two men who flog a woman in an erotic context.
0.6 miE
Tomb
Tomb of Hunting and Fishing, Tarquinia
17 min walk • The Tomb of Hunting and Fishing, formerly known as the Tomb of the Hunter, is an Etruscan tomb in the Necropolis of Monterozzi near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy.
0.8 miE
Tomb
Tomb of the Triclinium, Tarquinia
21 min walk • The Tomb of the Triclinium is an Etruscan tomb in the Necropolis of Monterozzi dated to approximately 470 BC. The tomb is named after the Roman triclinium, a type of formal dining room, which appears in the frescoes of the tomb. It has been described as one of the most famous of all Etruscan tombs.
~1990 ftN
Church
Tarquinia Cathedral, Tarquinia
10 min walk • Tarquinia Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, dedicated to Saint Margaret and Saint Martin. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Tarquinia, previously known as the Diocese of Corneto, since 1986 it has been a co-cathedral of the Diocese of Civitavecchia-Tarquinia.
1.2 miE
Tomb
Tomb of Orcus
32 min walk • The Tomb of Orcus, sometimes called the Tomb of Murina, is a 4th-century BC Etruscan hypogeum in Tarquinia, Italy. Discovered in 1868, it displays Hellenistic influences in its remarkable murals, which include the portrait of Velia Velcha, an Etruscan noblewoman, and the only known pictorial representation of the demon Tuchulcha.
~1930 ftN
Church, Ruins, Historical place
San Pancrazio, Tarquinia
10 min walk • San Pancrazio is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via San Pancrazio #11 in Tarquinia, province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy. Now deconsecrated, the church is used for cultural events.
0.5 miNW
Church, Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Santa Maria in Castello, Tarquinia
13 min walk • Santa Maria in Castello is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via di Porta Castello #35 in Tarquinia, province of Viterbo, region of Lazio, Italy. This church was built in 1121- 1208 atop the earlier Chapel of Santa Maria ad rupes. It served as Cathedral until 1435, when the role was assigned to the Tarquinia Cathedral.
0.5 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
San Martino, Tarquinia
12 min walk • San Martino is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via San Martino #48 in Tarquinia, province of Viterbo, region of Lazio, Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Winged-Horses of Tarquinia?

Nearby attractions include Tarquinia National Museum, Tarquinia (9 min walk), San Pancrazio, Tarquinia (10 min walk), Tarquinia Cathedral, Tarquinia (10 min walk), San Martino, Tarquinia (12 min walk).

How to get to Winged-Horses of Tarquinia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Winged-Horses of Tarquinia:

Bus

Uficio Postale • Lines: C (3 min walk)
Barriera S. Giusto • Lines: Bc, D, E, F (8 min walk)