Tarquinia, situated in northern Lazio, is just over a one-hour drive from Rome, in the direction of Tuscany.
Getting There
Tarquina is 80 km from Fiumicino international airport. It is 97 km to Ciampino Airport which is well serviced by low cost airlines including Ryanair and Easy Jet.Both airports are well connected by Autostrade.Car hire is available at both airports and while a car would be useful it is not essential.
If you need a pick up or drop off at either airport we may be able to help organise one at a cheap price. Please ask for details using the contacts link.
Tarquinia train Station is 3 Km from the centre with a regular train service to Rome and the city of Pisa.Civitavecchia is 20 kms with a ferry connection to the beautiful island of Sardinia.

Useful information on driving in Italy is available here
The following are links to some of the main airlines operating services to Rome's Fiumicino and Ciampino airports.
Main Italian airline Alitalia
British Airways
Aer Lingus
Low cost flights with Ryanair
Low cost flights with Easyjet
Information on ferries to Civitavecchia can be found here
Train timetables and ticketing information in English is available from Italian Trains

As well as tourism, agriculture is a major local industry. Olive groves and vineyards, cattle, sheep and pig farming are all important to the area.
The local cuisine reflects this variety with fresh seafood widely available but also an excellent range of meat and dairy products.