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The Etruscan Porta all'Arco
One of the best preserved Etruscan remains, it dates back to the 4th century B.C. The upper section dates from Roman times, but the larger blocks belowe were part of the original Etruscan city gate. Thanks to the alert local citizens who buried it in stones in 1944, keeping the Nazi Army from blowing to stop the advancing Allies.