The National Archaeological Museum of Adria

Rovigo and its province have beautiful places to visit and Adriatic is one of the most interesting places for those who want to enjoy a nice trip out of the city, putting a little culture and adventure in the center of the day. The Italian historical tradition has the beating heart of its culture in its museums and villages.

Iliric, Greek or Etruscan? It is not known who founded the city, but by the sixth century, Adria was an important port for access to the Po Valley from the sea. The Greeks and the Etruscans traded from here and it is for this reason that this city, with its importance, gave its name to the Adriatic Sea that surrounds it.

Whoever is in the Veneto region must not leave for Adria to indulge in the beautiful luxury of learning more about the origins of the Western world by visiting its museum.

What to see at the National Archaeological Museum of Adria

The beautiful National Archaeological Museum of Adriatic was created to make the historical heritage of the city, its origins, and millennial history visible to all. A place that testifies to the importance of the city in the national economy of the time. Here you can get to know the history of the city, but also that of the territories linked to it, such as the Po Delta and the Adriatic Sea.

For those who are passionate about the history of the world, the National Archaeological Museum of Adria is truly a magical place to see civilizations that intersect, here the Greek and Etruscan finds overlap as dating and it is possible to admire the handover with the slow Romanization of the place until complete domination.

The collection of Roman glass deserves a special visit; these ancient glasses of Roman origin are displayed in a special case.

Forged with different techniques, of every shape and color, they show the craftsmanship of the citizens of Adria and tell us about the wealth of the city in ancient times. The Museum's choice to display them with light effects that enhance their shapes, colors, and sizes is very interesting.

The Tomb of the Chariot

The tomb of the chariot is one of the most important and mysterious finds of the museum, the interest in this tomb is great because whoever was buried there was buried with a war chariot and 3 horses.

The burial can be dated to around the third century B.C. and if the entire skeletons of the wooden chariots of the horses were found, only the rims, hubcaps, and all the iron parts have come down to us.

Scholars theorize that the man buried was an important Celtic warrior, as a Celtic spearhead was found near the tomb, or the tomb of the chariot may be a ritual monument to the horse.

It has been established that one of the buried horses was originally from Asia and had gigantic dimensions for what were the statures of these quadrupeds at that time, and that is why when it was discovered, someone linked the tomb to an ancient legend: in Adria, according to tradition, seems to have been the tomb of King Hadrian, buried in these places with a golden chariot.