Volterra Attractions

 
Volterra lies in a region of much-eroded hills some 50km/30mi from the coast of the Maremma and 65km/40mi southeast of Pisa.

History

Excavations have shown that the hill between the rivers Cécina and Era was already occupied by a settlement in prehistoric times. This was succeeded by the Etruscan town of Velathri, a member of the Etruscan League of twelve cities, which covered an area about three times the size of the present town. In the third century B.C. the town became a Roman municipium under the name of Volaterrae. In the Middle Ages it was a free commune, which contrived to retain its independence until it was brought under Florentine protection in 1361. It is famous as a center of alabaster- working, a craft which was revived in the 19th century.

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This ancient gate dates from the 4th to 3rd C B.C., and stands at the southwest end of Via Porta all'Arco.

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The Duomo Santa Maria Assunta displays a mainly Renaissance interior with many noteworthy works of art.

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The Palazzo dei Priori is today the Town Hall of Volterra. Built in the early 13th C it is the oldest town hall in Tuscany.

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(Near Volterra)

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Homes and church in Volterra.Volterra, Pisa
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