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by mapster 1731 days ago
Seems there are collections all thru Italy. I’ve been to two museums with impressive Etruscan collections just in Le Marche alone (Ancona, Sasso Feratto)
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You mean, I believe, Sassoferrato (which was actually Sentinum in roman times).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassoferrato

I think that all was found there comes not from Etruscan settlements, but rather from the battlefield: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sentinum or from the umbri and sanniti, or from the later romans, etruscans were reknown and appreciated for their art, particularly ceramics, even in those times.

Etruscans cities were in central western Italy, mainly Tuscany, and Lazio with extensions to the north (Emilia Romagna and Veneto) and to the south (Campania):

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruschi#/media/File:Etruscan_...

Disclaimer:

the founder of the museum of Sassoferrato:

https://www.sassoferratoturismo.it/museo-civico-archeologico...

was my grandfather, and all I know about the matter comes from family stories.

Yes, sorry, Sassoferrato. Thanks for the clarification. The museum and town are a great way to spend an afternoon. You must really have some good stories.
You are welcome of course, only FYI those museums you cite are only very small ones, compared with the "main" ones, if you happen to be back to Italy, and you like the Etruscan art, you should visit the Etru in Rome (I believe it is the largest one) and the Guarnacci in Volterra:

https://www.museoetru.it/discover-the-museum

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_etrusco_Guarnacci