Norchia

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Norchia is a very interesting archeological area. Here it is possible to admire rupestrian tombs unique of this kind. 

The tombs are excavated in the red tufa and can be divided into: Archaic ( from VI century bc. to V century bc.) and Hellenic (from IV century bc. to II century bc.). 

There is a large variety of architectural looks, simple, with hipogeum room or with monumental front.

 Most interesting tombs: Tomb Ciarlanti, Tomb Camino, Tomb Prostila.
 





 
 

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