Pre-roman necropolis – II

This route, related to the "Pre-Roman necropolis" I, III and IV (possibly to be complemented with these ones) leads to visit the remains of the most important pre-Roman necropolis in Veneto. These remains enable us to learn much about the funeral culture and about the extraordinary artistic work of the people who lived in this area in ancient times. The route has been planned in chronological order: firstly the visit at the new Museo Nazionale in Fratta Polesine, where it’s possible to see remarkable grave-tools belonging to four important necropolis from the Final Bronze Age (in Desmontà-Veronella, Gazzo Veronese, Garda and Frattesina); secondly the visit of the funeral remains from the VI and V centuries B.C.. found in the necropolis of Adria (Cà Cima, Canal Bianco) at the Museo Nazionale in Adria; lastly the visit deals with the funeral culture of the inhabitants of ancient Veneto showing the wonderful sets of the urban Paduan necropolis kept in the Museo Civico agli Eremitani in Padua.

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NOTE LOGISTICHE
This route (by car between the stages) should last one day; total journey length: about 103 Km. From the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Fratta Polesine (provided with car park) take the SS 434 and the SS 16 until Rovigo; take the SS 443 in the direction of Villadose-Adria. The Museum in Adria is provided with car park. To reach Padua, go back to Rovigo, take the A13 and exit in Padova centro; it’s advisable to park the car in the Via Trieste/Station area and reach on foot the Museo Civico agli Eremitani.