Populonia is one of the most famous Etruscan archaeological sites in Italy and is the main monument on the so-called "Etruscan coast".
The exceptionally well-preserved excavations of the Etruscan city are complemented by the monumental fortress of Populonia from more modern times.
The present-day village of Populonia, with its aforementioned fortress, dates back to the 15th century and stands on a hill just above the coastline, from where you can easily see all the way to the island of Elba.
Just below the village is an extensive archaeological site of an Etruscan town dating from around the 7th to 6th century BC. The most interesting are undoubtedly the rock tombs in the extensive local necropolis.
Entrance fees and opening hours
Ticket prices are as follows:
- Acropolis - 14 eur
- Acropolis + Necropolis - 20 eur
Open every day, but opening hours vary according to the seasons. Detailed information can be found on the website parchivaldicornia.it/info-e-servizi.
How to get there
Populonia can be reached by bus line 15E from the Caldanalle car park, where you can change to buses 18 and 19 in the direction of Piombino or San Vicenzo.
You can also drive directly to Populonia, there is a large car park in front of the archaeological site.
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