From Vulci to Villa Giulia. “La via degli Eroi” is the new project connecting the Vulci Archaeological and Naturalistic Park and the National Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia in Rome through a combined ticket available starting October 15, 2026.
The initiative was presented on Monday, October 5, in the Spadolini Hall of the Ministry of Culture at the Collegio Romano and was created with the goal of strengthening the relationship between the ancient city of Vulci, located in the municipalities of Canino and Montalto di Castro in the province of Viterbo, and one of the world’s most important museums dedicated to Etruscan civilization. This connection is made even more significant by the Italian government’s recent acquisition of the frescoes from the François Tomb, one of the most extraordinary examples of Etruscan art and the figurative heritage of the ancient Mediterranean.
The combined ticket will be available for purchase starting October 15, 2026, for 15 euros via the Musei Italiani platform and app, as well as on the CoopCulture website. It will be valid for one year from the date of first use and will grant admission to both the Vulci Archaeological and Nature Park and the National Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia. A “Young” ticket priced at 6 euros will also be available, reserved for European citizens between the ages of 18 and 25. The goal is not only to facilitate visits but also to foster a new way of understanding cultural heritage by connecting collections, archaeological sites, territories, and historical records that are all part of the same history.
The project is part of a broader program for the shared promotion of cultural heritage and the development of the National Museum System. The collaboration between the institutions aims to create new thematic and regional itineraries and to foster a broader understanding of the archaeological heritage of Tuscia and its relationship with Rome.
Speakers at the presentation included Alfonsina Russo, Head of the Department for the Promotion of Cultural Heritage (DiVA); Roberto Vannata, Director of Service II—National Museum System of the General Directorate of Museums; Luana Toniolo, Director of the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia; Laura Allegrini, President of the Vulci Foundation; and Carlo Casi, Scientific Director. Also present were the mayors of Montalto di Castro, Emanuela Socciarelli, and of Canino, Giuseppe Cesetti, along with Miriam Cipriani, director of the Cultural Heritage Promotion Division of the Lazio Region, and Laura Aversa, director of marketing, communications, and territorial development at CoopCulture.
The landscape of Vulci itself completes the experience. The Vulci Foundation, the managing body of the Natural and Archaeological Park, is composed of the municipalities of Montalto di Castro and Ischia di Castro and the Lazio Region. The park spans approximately 200 hectares between the territories of Montalto di Castro and Canino and includes a network of trails winding through the ruins of the ancient Etruscan-Roman city and the Vulcian necropolises. Alongside the archaeological remains, the area preserves a significant natural heritage, offering visitors the opportunity to combine the discovery of Etruscan civilization with the experience of the landscape.
This journey begins at the ancient Etruscan city, passes through its necropolises, and culminates at the museum collections in Rome, offering a fresh perspective on the history of Vulci and its relationship with the capital.
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