Roselle is one of the most important Etruscan archaeological sites in Tuscany and exceeds most other sites in size.
The excavations of the important Etruscan town of Rusallae can be found in a rural area about 11 km northeast of the centre of Grosseto.
The Etruscans built the town of Rusallae in around the 7th century BC and it was completely destroyed by the Saracens in 935 AD.
However, numerous foundations and the outer walls of some houses have survived. The main attractions of the archaeological site are the remains of a floor mosaic and a Roman theatre.
Entrance fees and opening hours
Tickets cost 4 eur.
Opening hours vary according to the season. It is always open every day.
| May - October | November - March | April |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 - 19:45 | 8:15 - 17:15 | 9:45 - 18:45 |
Official website: museitoscana.cultura.gov.it.
It takes about 30-45 minutes to visit the whole site.
How to get there
Roselle is easy to get to, especially by car.
There are also buses that go directly to the archaeological site (stop "Roselle Scavi"), but each line only runs once a day from Monday to Saturday, and buses do not run on Sundays and public holidays.
Timetables can be found on the at-bus.it website, where you can also download the mobile app for paying tickets.
The 5G and g20 lines run to the site from Grosetto, but only so that you spend less than 4 hours at the site, which is a really long time.
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