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This church and convent served those devoted to the Maria Madre di Cristo (1257-1274). Following a series of complex circumstances, the church with three naves and the ex-convent became the property of the municipality of Tarquinia. The church possesses a striking Byzantine painting of the Madonna, the Patroness of the city of Tarquinia.

The construction of this church dates from the thirteenth century and the emerging Romanesque style is clearly evident, with the interior divided into three aisles by pillars and gabled front facade. Completely fallen into disrepair and closed for worship from 1915 due to the worsening of the structures instability found in 1909. It has recently undergone an integrated restoration at the expense of the Russian Orthodox Church community. Will be re-consecrated for worship and opened for use by the community.

13th-15th Century. The Tower of Dante was inserted into the outer city wall, which had previously been constructed, in three distinct phases. The first is characterized by its cut into the existing wall, the second phase occurred under the rule of Nicolò V (1453) and the third phase is characterized by a lighter tone of stone with merlon and brackets. The door on the left side of the entrance (16th century), substitutes the original door and permits entrance into the “Lizza” – an interior type of cortile which rests between the gate and the wall and was historically used for the first encounters of aggression. On the right there is an opening or passageway which was added in 1880 and aligned with the tower, leading to the interior – which has not been completed. The original structure utilized a criss-cross motif similar to bayonets.

The church of St. Lucia was built before the monastery in the XV century, while the construction of the monastic complex was in 1563-64. This extends from Porta Maddalena along the perimeter of the city walls, and consists of buildings that overlook a courtyard or cloister and include a boarding school, novitiate, guest house, the nuns cloister and garden and the school reserved for the middle school and the Socio-Psycho-Pedagogical Lyceum, both fellow institutions.

The elegant three floor Renaissance building overlooks Via Umberto I. It was restored in the middle of the nineteenth century by V. Vespignani. The important works there are the decorative paintings of G. Folchi and A. Angelini. The building is owned by the municipality and is currently under reconstruction. It will be the future library and Civic Museum of Tarquinia.

Founded in 2001, seven rooms on the first floor exhibits paintings and objects from places of worship in the area. Following the agreement signed by the Bishop of the Diocesi of Civitavecchia-Tarquinia and the Mayor of Tarquinia (27/06/2010) is being Municipal Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art actualized.

Dates from the fourteenth century, the facade has clear baroque elements: bounded in width by two pilasters supporting a trabeation with a particularly smooth frieze, surmounted by a cornice and ends with straight lined arched gable. The portal, simple and straightforward, is in nenfro stone and is surmounted by a square window.

The building including the church and convent of Passionist Nuns was built between 1759 and 1771 initiated by San Paolo della Croce with the consent of the Bishop of Corneto, Saverio Giustiniani. The temple is known as the ‘Church of the Presentation’ and is due to the miraculous episodes attributed to the remains of the fresco of the Virgin and Saints on the altar which were recovered during the demolition in 1759 of the existing buildings on the site where the new structure was to be built..

Consecrated in 1635, belongs to the Confraternita di S. Giuseppe, and (since 1987), to the ‘Fratelli del Cristo Risorto’ (Association of the Brothers of the Christ Resurrected). There is only one nave and houses the statue of the ‘Cristo Risorto’, (the Christ Resurrected), and is opened only when the statue is paraded around town in the procession on Easter Sunday.

A building that overlooks a small courtyard separated from the street by a high wall with a gate. At the entrance is a marble plaque stating that in that house was born the poet Vincenzo Cardarelli on May 1, 1887.

Established in Tarquinia (1995) preserves significant documentation – 80 thousand volumes, 30 thousand biographies, 50 daily newspapers, 600 magazines – on the political activities.

Founded in the second half of the thirteenth century, and until 1631 housed the ‘Confraternita della Trinità’ ( Brotherhood of the Trinity). It was abandoned until 1841 when it was re-consecrated and is now entrusted to the “Confraternita della Misericoricordia”. It is only open on Settimana Santa.

This church was built in 1746 and managed by the ‘Servants of Saint Mary of Valverde’. It was restructured in 1756-61 by G. D. and F. Navone. Important works of art inside the church: Guardian Angel (oil on canvas, G. Romanelli, XVII century) and the tomb of Cardinal A. M. Quaglia 1872 (architect: V. Vespignani).

The construction was financially supported by the Ratti and Falzacappa family in the 18th century. The facade is typically late Baroque with the convex and concave rows of double columns. The interior is octognal with a vaulted ceiling divided into eight symmetrical partition of different dimensions.

It is a small church dating from the twelfth century, with a very linear facade and single portal surmounted by an arc. What is interesting is the apse on the back of the portal bearing signs of different stylistic influences. The walls have traces of even older frescoes and on the right wall there is still a recognizable image of the Virgin Mary. The interior is not open to the public.

The Church of the Annunciation was built in the twelfth century. It was originally dedicated to San Pietro Apostolo but was misinterpreted as “Episcopo” (Bishop) and the church was known until the seventeenth century as the church “San Pietro del Vescovo”.

Probably the oldest church in the city: some documents testify to its existence since 1051. However, little is known about its history and the information we have is based on legends than on actual facts. The archives show that since the sixteenth century the parish was in decline and was merged in 1612 with St. Mary and Margaret.

XI-XII century tower constructed with regular ashlar blocks of macco stone. Located in an isolated field on the extreme northwest side of the city it was used to patrol the Valle del Marta and the back face of the Castle.

XII century. Today residential housing but the medieval arcade with round arches on the ground floor facilitating public functions can still be seen (perhaps the first town hall). In the foreground, a two-arched loggia with a pair of two single lancet windows with double lancets.

This church is important for it had been where the municipal offices held their official ceremonies for a long period of time. The exact date of construction is unknown, although there is a presence of Romanesque and Gothic elements, as well as documentation about events held inside the church, dating the building to be between the end of the XII and early XIII century.

XII-XIII century. Built between two structures, square in plan, the walls are made of regular ashlar blocks of macco stone and a portal with a rustic low arch. According to tradition, it was the seat of the Magistrate.

Situated on Via delle Torri. It is connected to a corner building with two floors. The walls of the tower are in smooth regular blocks of macco stone with decorated corbels at the top. The walls at the base have a ashlar texture.

Built between the years 1902-1904 during an urban renewal program of the village and is the only fountain that still exists for public use. In 1929, the building adjacent to laundry was further expanded.

The most intact medieval tower in town, located on the Piazza S.Stefano, has undergone several restorations. The original entrance is halfway below street level. It maintains the original name of the owner “Tower of the Family Barucci”.

Originally a hospital, the plaque on the architrave of the portal, attests that the building was finished in 1447. A document of 1410 states that in Corneto existed a Prior during the period ‘d’oro dell’ospedale’ and the order was given to Prior Pietro Matteo who was responsible for the construction of the Palazzo Santo Spirito, today houses the Archivio Storico.

Formed by a large large basin covered with barrel vaults, the facade is composed of six arches resting on squat pillars with capitals. The building dates back to XII century. Between the XVI-XVII century a stone cistern was built against the left side, which modified the original operating system. Since 1994 a group has been assigned to study its eventual restoration.

XV century. Adjacent to the circular tower, part of a defensive system with square tower between a walkway of two high walls, known as the rampart, built during an urban renewal by G. Vitelleschi to fortify the castle and town.

Destroyed by fire (1643), rebuilt in phases and completed by the end of the century. XIX (F. DASTI, supervised by V. Vespignani), with three naves, incorporating existing structures (XII and XIV century). Remarkable frescoes stories of the Virgin (1508-9, Antonio da Viterbo, called the Pasture; com. Vitelleschi B).

(1914-18), once Florence Gate (1883-84; project C. Grispini) that replaced the medieval gate of the valley, inadequate for the expanding urban population. Has a large lookout point towards the sea with service areas, two front pillars with indented rectangular travertine blocks, the pediments surmounted with the municipal coat of arms in cast iron. The three part iron gate, with cast-iron columns and star of Italy was removed in 1936.