Steeped in Etruscan history, Cerveteri is a vacation destination like few others. This commune, located in the province of Rome, is renowned for having some of the best preserved Etruscan tombs anywhere in the world. Hotels in Cerveteri provide the perfect home base not only for tours of this commune and its sights, but also nearby Rome.
For those who stay in discount hotels in Cerveteri the potential attractions are almost too much to take in during a single trip. The Necropolis of the Banditaccia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This destination contains 1,000 tombs housed in traditional mounds. Many of the tombs date to the 9th century B.C. Some even include decorative reliefs and other artistic touches. This site is considered the largest necropolis in the entire Mediterranean Sea area. In addition to this massive archaeological jewel, visitors to Cerveteri can also take in such sites as the Rocca, the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, the Palazzo Ruspoli and the Castle of Cernova. Although it is found in the shadow of ancient Rome, Cerveteri offers visitors a few distinct splendors of its own.