Etruscan civilization.

The Etruscans continue to evoke an enigmatic world. This is because they left a dual image of themselves: serene, like those well-fed couples lying on their funeral beds for eternity, or disturbing, like those horrible grimaces that adorn unforgettable frescoes. It is also because the Greeks, who feared their power, depicted them as dangerous pirates with depraved morals, and these legends have survived through the centuries.
The ancient inhabitants of the Tuscan hills hold many mysteries, for even if their writing can be deciphered, their language remains largely incomprehensible. But this people, from whom the Romans borrowed so much, is becoming better known. Their civilization, of surprising wealth and splendor, is unparalleled in the ancient world. No less surprising is the story of its discovery. Since the Renaissance, in fact, collectors, scholars, treasure hunters, and antiquities enthusiasts have continued to excavate the countless tombs of Tuscany in the hope of discovering the secrets of these Etruscans, so different from other peoples of Antiquity.