Directions to Volterra
Volterra is an Italian town of 9 576 inhabitants in the province of Pisa in Tuscany. It is situated on a hill between the valleys of Era and Cecina. It is famous for its Etruscan origins and for the numerous archaeological finds belonging to this era.
Volterra (in Etruscan Velathri) was one of the main city-states of ancient Etruria and still retains part of its walls and two of its access gates, Porta Diana and Porta dell’Arco. Volterra was then subdued by the Romans, who gave it the name of Volaterrae, and built a theater and an amphitheater, still visible.
In the Middle Ages, Volterra was the seat of an important episcopal lordship and was enriched with monuments such as the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, the Palazzo dei Priori, the Baptistery of San Giovanni and the Medici Fortress. Volterra is also known for its artisan tradition in the processing of alabaster, a translucent and precious stone, whose works can be admired in the Alabaster Museum. Volterra is a city to discover on foot or by bike, enjoying its historical and evocative atmosphere…
