Imagine the excitement at the excavation sites when they first uncovered these Etruscan and pre-Roman treasures! Skip the line to the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia and plug into your audio guide as you wander among artifacts that originated in actual burial tombs. This museum is in Pope Julius III's country retreat, and full of fascinating statues, frescoes, and more.From temple decorations to black bucchero tableware, to bronze figurines, terracotta, and various jewelry, there's enough pre-Roman bling to keep you dazzled for hours at The National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia. Located near Villa Borghese, not far from the National Gallery of Modern Art, it's an easy-to-reach slice of Italian history. Peruse the different sections dedicated to the most important facets of Etruscan civilization.