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Etruscan Tombs Trek: Discover Sovana's Hidden Necropolis
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Sovana
Embark on a thrilling 6km trek in Sovana, exploring hidden Etruscan tombs and man-made canyons. Optional local wine tasting available.
Embark on a thrilling 6km trek in Sovana, exploring hidden Etruscan tombs and man-made canyons. Optional local wine tasting available.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sovana - Come and explore the ancient Etruscan necropolis of Sovana. We will hike around the town of Sovana to discover the hidden tombs that lay all around it. It might be the chance of your life to feel like a real Indiana Jones! These forgotten tombs are waiting to be discovered again! At the end of the trekking there is the possibility to have…
- Sovana - Come and explore the ancient Etruscan necropolis of Sovana. We will hike around the town of Sovana to discover the hidden tombs that lay all around it. It might be the chance of your life to feel like a real Indiana Jones! These forgotten tombs are waiting to be discovered again! At the end of the trekking there is the possibility to have a wine tasting. - Sovana - At the end of the hike there will be the possibility to have a wine tasting from young local winemakers. The tasting is not mandatory and not included and it costs 15 euros per person. It includes at least 4 glasses of wine
What's Included
- Licensed Local Hiking Guide
- Licensed Local Hiking Guide
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
Get ready to be thrilled! Join me on a 6km trek that will depart from the the city of Sovana (the most important Etruscan city in the area) to look for a series of late Etruscan tombs hidden and unknown to most. These tombs were often so many to form a real city which is why they are known as Necropolis. These tombs and their Vie Cave are in less…
Get ready to be thrilled! Join me on a 6km trek that will depart from the the city of Sovana (the most important Etruscan city in the area) to look for a series of late Etruscan tombs hidden and unknown to most. These tombs were often so many to form a real city which is why they are known as Necropolis. These tombs and their Vie Cave are in less crowded areas, but their beauty and charm are second to none. Be ready to witness the magnificence of a Via Cava, a canyon carved by human hands. Feel the vibes when you dive in it, and then try to imagine the tremendous effort made by the Etruscan people to dig these man-made canyons. Upon return there is the possibility to have a wine tasting from local winery. NOTE: there is a small creek crossing, nothing major but waterproof shoes are highly recommended. ATTENTION: the price of the experience does not include the tasting that can be paid on site to the owner.
Location
Cattedrale di San Pietro a Sovana
Piazza del Duomo
The guide will wear a black backpack and trekking gears, together with an official badge
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Stefanie
Sep 3, 2025
Very informative and well-guided hike on the paths of the Etruscans - The hike with Lorenzo was an impressive experience. Lorenzo is an excellent guide , with a lot of knowledge about the surrounding area and its history. We learned a lot about the Etruscans and went down exciting paths. Highly recommended!!
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Laura
Aug 26, 2025
Hidden Tombs, Ancient Paths, and Wine—Unforgettable! - What an amazing experience!! We did the 7km Sovana hike with Lorenzo, and it was absolutely unforgettable. He led us through hidden Etruscan tombs and shared fascinating stories about the Necropolis, bringing the history to life in such a vivid way. Walking the magnificent Via Cava with his guidance felt like stepping back in time. To finish, we enjoyed a wonderful wine tasting that was the perfect ending to the day. Lorenzo is knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about what he does. He knows everyone in the area and was even able to help us reserve a great table at a wonderful restaurant with the best view of Pitigliano! The time with him was the highlight of our trip to Tuscany—I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area!
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Marcellocz8452or
Aug 14, 2025
Trekking in Sovana and visit to the Etruscan necropolis - Among the woods around Sovana, the guide led us with competence and passion between Etruscan necropolis and suggestive hollow ways carved into the rock. Each explanation was clear and engaging, enriching the experience with historical and naturalistic curiosities. The route, immersed in a timeless atmosphere, ended with a stop at a young local winery: excellent wine, warm Welcoming and enchanting panorama. An authentic experience, rich in history, nature and flavors. Highly recommended.
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Marinadb5422xe
May 2, 2025
Amazing experiences - Lorenzo is a magnificent guide - he manages to create ad hoc routes according to the type of experience you want to do, combining preparation and a great sense of empathy. the routes chosen by Lorenzo are extremely suggestive, then enriched by his explanations and precious anecdotes about the place, become unforgettable. The trekking often ends with tastings in the local artisan cellars, where you can personally meet the producers with whom you have the opportunity to share the production philosophy.
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Marco
Mar 17, 2025
Adventure suitable and recommended to everyone!!! - We returned to walk the Vie Cave, an experience that was confirmed pleasantly interesting thanks to the support of our guide Lorenzo who was able to stimulate our curiosity and our interest. Thanks to his courtesy and preparation we appreciated many historical, landscape and naturalistic aspects. The empathy and friendliness were then reflected in a moment of conviviality 'and sharing authentic local food and wine delicacies absolutely worth trying.
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Rometourguideeva
Mar 9, 2025
Amazing experience with Lorenzo - Lorenzo was AMAZING! Knowledgeable, friendly, super nice, funny, engaging and very very passionate (just consider that 3 minutes into the experience a couple asked to join us!). The sites were wonderful: we started in Sovana, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy (certified, not only my personal opinion!) From there we went down the cliff, crossed a stream (so cool!!) In a beautiful landscape, surrounded by luxurious nature until, almost unexpectedly, we bumped into an incredible series of etruscan tombs...just incredible! We then proceeded to one of the famous vie cave: paths dug by the etruscans deep into the tuff cliffs and the experience of following the footsteps of etruscans, villagers from the middle ages, Renaissance, all the way down to nowadays is just wonderful and inexplicable in words. This is a MUST DO, MUST SEE, MUST EVERYTHING! Lorenzo also offers a nice food and wine tasting at the end of the trek. I will surely join another one of his experiences, I had such a wonderful time!!!
Thank you Lorenzo!
Tips: wear comfortable clothes and shoes, it is a trek so there will be walking involved. 😀
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Alessandro
Nov 8, 2024
Beautiful tour through Etruscan tombs and wine cellars - Lorenzo accompanied us to discover the non-"tourist" part of the quarry roads and Etruscan tombs. Very easygoing and very prepared on the subject. The icing on the final cake, we stopped to have a tasting of excellent wines in an artisan cellar.
I highly recommend
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N9813dtdanielao
Oct 22, 2024
Incredible experience - It was an incredible experience! Lorenzo led us with mastery to dive into Etruscan culture, showing us and telling us about this unique civilization! Thank you very much Lorenzo! And congratulations on your work!
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Alex
Oct 9, 2024
Fantastic day - Fantastic views, history, story telling and wine! Lorenzo was knowledgeable, passionate and very engaged. A great day all around - would recommend.
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Pablogutierrezcortes
Aug 8, 2024
Very pleasant visit to the necropolis - The route was great! Lorenzo guided us along the paths through the forest near Sovana and the Etruscan necropolis. Lorenzo visited in fabulous Spanish and described the Etruscan tombs in great detail. We entered several burial chambers and he explained the symbology of the monuments outside. We also went to an impressive cave in the Via Cava of San Sebastian (over 20 meters deep) and saw several columbariums (dove caves). The visit was very didactic and fun. Thank you very much Lorenzo!
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