Grotta Campana, Rome

#617 among attractions in Rome

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The Grotta Campana or Tomba Campana is an Etruscan tomb in Veii, which was rediscovered in 1843 by Giampietro Campana. For a while it was considered to contain the oldest known Etruscan frescoes. It is named after the owner of the land where and when the tomb was discovered. Because of a lack of inscriptions, it is unknown who was buried in this tomb. The tomb has not been dated with any precision. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°1'58"N, 12°24'21"E

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Nearby attractions include: Veio, Arco di Malborghetto, Cimitero Flaminio, Grottarossa.

1.1 miSW
Archaeological site
Veio, Rome
29 min walk • The sanctuary of Minerva at Portonaccio is an archaeological site on the western side of the plateau on which the ancient Etruscan city of Veii, north of Rome, Italy, was located.
4.4 miE
Historical place, Arch
Arco di Malborghetto, Rome
112 min walk • The Arch of Malborghetto is an Ancient Roman quadrifrons arch located nineteen kilometres north of Rome on the via Flaminia. Today, because of reuse over the centuries, it is part of a mass of construction which appears to be a Medieval structure at first sight.
4.8 miE
Cemetery
Cimitero Flaminio, Rome
122 min walk • The Cimitero Flaminio is a cemetery in Rome, outside the Grande Raccordo Anulare to the north, between the Via Flaminia and the Via Tiberina.
6.4 miSE
Church
Grottarossa, Rome
164 min walk • The church of Santa Maria Immacolata in Grottarossa is a church in Rome, Grottarossa area, in Via Flaminia.
7.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Martignano, Rome
185 min walk • Lake Martignano, is a small lake in Lazio, Italy 24 kilometres north-north-west of Rome, in an extinct crater or maar. Administratively its coast is divided amongst the municipalities of Rome, Anguillara Sabazia and Campagnano di Roma.
5.7 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Museo Crocetti, Rome
144 min walk • Museum Venanzo Crocetti is a contemporary art museum dedicated to the work of the Italian sculptor Venanzo Crocetti. The museum is located in Rome at Via Cassia, 492.
2.9 miN
Town
Formello
74 min walk • Formello is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome. It is located southwest of the Monti Sabatini, within the Regional Park of Veii. The communal territory is mostly composed by tuff, and is intensively cultivated.
7.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Val Melaina, Rome
197 min walk • Val Melaina is the 1st zona of Rome, identified by the initials Z. I, lying north of the city centre and covering an area of 6.2447 km ². The classic 1948 film Bicycle Thieves and Luigi Zampa's Il medico della mutua were shot in Val Melaina.
5.4 miNE
Locality
Sacrofano
138 min walk • One of the most striking features of Sacrofano is its medieval old town, characterized by narrow cobblestone streets and well-preserved historic buildings. Visitors can wander through the town, taking in the medieval architecture and soaking up the timeless atmosphere.
2.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
La Storta, Rome
69 min walk • La Storta is the 51st zona of the Italian capital city, Rome. It is identified by the initials Z. LI and falls within the boundaries of Municipio XV. The name La Storta refers to a series of curves that the Via Cassia makes through the settlement.
4.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Labaro, Rome
109 min walk • Labaro is the 57th zona of Rome, identified by the initials Z. LVII. It is located 11 kilometres north of the city center, along the Via Flaminia, just outside the Grande Raccordo Anulare.