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Jan 22, 2025

　　Stage your own archaeological dig at this fantastic museum opposite the Duomo. It houses one of Italy's foremost collections of Etruscan finds, comprising plenty of stone sarcophagi, terracotta pieces and some amazing bronzeware. Also of note are a series of decorative Greek amphorae.

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Museo Claudio Faina e Civico

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