Chiusi

Chiusi is a town full of history and culture, as well as being an internationally-important archeological centre.

The town's Umbro-Etruscan origins date back to the first millennium before Christ. In the 6th century B.C., Clevsin or Chamars (Chiusi's Etruscan names) was one of the 12 most important cities in the Etruscan federation, and under King Porsenna it reached its peak when the Etruscans fought and defeated the Romans.

In the National Archaeological Museum it is possible to admire the greatness of this Etruscan city through the archaeological findings that express the exquisite sensibility of its artists and the mastery of its craftsmen.

Today, Chiusi is a flourishing country town, with excellent railway and motorway links. It lies less than 150 km from Rome, a little more than 100 km from Florence and about 60 km from Siena.

Useful Links

ViaMichelin Map of Chiusi