Volterra

Panoramic view of Volterra

Street of the medieval village Volterra

Medici fortress with the park in Volterra

Volterra is a walled mountaintop town in the Tuscany region of Italy of which its history dates to before the 7th century BC and has substantial structures from the Etruscan, Roman, and Medieval periods. When the Florentine Republic fell in 1530, Volterra came under the control of the Medici family and later followed the history of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. There are really a lot of things to see: the Volterra Cathedral, the Fortezza Medicea, the Guarnacci Etruscan Museum and the Etruscan walls are only some of the main sights in Volterra.

Tuscany Highlights

Style & Design

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This Textile Tradition of Prato Was Sustainable Before Anyone Knew How to Label It

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Culture

Why It’s Time to Put the Bargello Museum Back on Your Florence List

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Recipes From Tuscany

Recipes

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Castagnaccio: Tuscany’s Chestnut Cake

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