The Etruscans

When the Etruscans reached the height of their cultural flowering in the 6th and 5th centuries BC, Rome was still an insignificant settlement. The Etruscans rose to become one of the most important peoples of antiquity, thanks to rich metal deposits, flourishing agriculture and a lively economic and cultural exchange with other Mediterranean cultures. Their settlement area extended over the present-day provinces of Tuscany, Umbria and northern Lazio. The exhibition provides an insight into the fascinating culture and way of life of this ethnic group.