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Seems there are collections all thru Italy. I’ve been to two museums with impressive Etruscan collections just in Le Marche alone (Ancona, Sasso Feratto)

jaclaz 5y ago
You mean, I believe, Sassoferrato (which was actually Sentinum in roman times). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassoferrato https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassoferrato I think that all was found there comes not from Etruscan settlements, but rather from the battlefield: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sentinum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sentinum or from the umbri and sanniti, or from the later romans, etruscans were reknown and appreciated for their art, particularly ceramics, even in those times. Etruscans cities were in central western Italy, mainly Tuscany, and Lazio with extensions to the north (Emilia Romagna and Veneto) and to the south (Campania): https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruschi#/media/File:Etruscan_civilization_italian_map.png https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruschi#/media/File:Etruscan_... Disclaimer: the founder of the museum of Sassoferrato: https://www.sassoferratoturismo.it/museo-civico-archeologico/ https://www.sassoferratoturismo.it/museo-civico-archeologico... was my grandfather, and all I know about the matter comes from family stories.
- mapster 5y ago
  Yes, sorry, Sassoferrato. Thanks for the clarification. The museum and town are a great way to spend an afternoon. You must really have some good stories.
  - jaclaz 5y ago
    You are welcome of course, only FYI those museums you cite are only very small ones, compared with the "main" ones, if you happen to be back to Italy, and you like the Etruscan art, you should visit the Etru in Rome (I believe it is the largest one) and the Guarnacci in Volterra: https://www.museoetru.it/discover-the-museum https://www.museoetru.it/discover-the-museum https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_etrusco_Guarnacci https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_etrusco_Guarnacci

jaclaz 5y ago

You mean, I believe, Sassoferrato (which was actually Sentinum in roman times). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassoferrato https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassoferrato I think that all was found there comes not from Etruscan settlements, but rather from the battlefield: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sentinum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sentinum or from the umbri and sanniti, or from the later romans, etruscans were reknown and appreciated for their art, particularly ceramics, even in those times. Etruscans cities were in central western Italy, mainly Tuscany, and Lazio with extensions to the north (Emilia Romagna and Veneto) and to the south (Campania): https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruschi#/media/File:Etruscan_civilization_italian_map.png https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruschi#/media/File:Etruscan_... Disclaimer: the founder of the museum of Sassoferrato: https://www.sassoferratoturismo.it/museo-civico-archeologico/ https://www.sassoferratoturismo.it/museo-civico-archeologico... was my grandfather, and all I know about the matter comes from family stories.

mapster 5y ago
Yes, sorry, Sassoferrato. Thanks for the clarification. The museum and town are a great way to spend an afternoon. You must really have some good stories.
- jaclaz 5y ago
  You are welcome of course, only FYI those museums you cite are only very small ones, compared with the "main" ones, if you happen to be back to Italy, and you like the Etruscan art, you should visit the Etru in Rome (I believe it is the largest one) and the Guarnacci in Volterra: https://www.museoetru.it/discover-the-museum https://www.museoetru.it/discover-the-museum https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_etrusco_Guarnacci https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_etrusco_Guarnacci