Volterra

Name: Volterra
Address: Piazza dei Priori, 56048 Volterra PI, Italy, Volterra, 56048, Italia

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Address :	Piazza dei Priori, 56048 Volterra PI, Italy
Postal code :	56048
Categories :	Museum ,
City :	Volterra

Piazza dei Priori, 56048 Volterra PI, Italy

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L	L'orizzonte di Perla on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Volterra un gioiello da non perdere! Mostra ancora oggi l’atmosfera di un borgo medievale chiuso dentro le mura e sviluppatosi intorno al nucleo di Piazza dei Priori su cui spicca la sagoma inconfondibile di Palazzo dei Priori. Se nei pressi della piazza si incontrano gli esempi classici di architettura civile medievale delle case torri, dietro la piazza si affacciano gli edifici religiosi: Duomo, Battistero. Volterra, “città di vento e di pietra”, è famosa per la lavorazione della pietra di alabastro, estratto dalle cave di Castellina Marittima. Una pietra candida che per la sua particolare morbidezza è più adatta del marmo a riprodurre in scala ridotta motivi o dettagli ornamentali. Volterra a jewel not to be missed! It still shows the atmosphere of a medieval village enclosed within the walls and developed around the nucleus of Piazza dei Priori on which the unmistakable silhouette of Palazzo dei Priori stands out. If the classic examples of medieval civil architecture of the tower houses are found near the square, the religious buildings overlook the square: the Cathedral, the Baptistery. Volterra, "city of wind and stone", is famous for the working of alabaster stone, extracted from the quarries of Castellina Marittima. A white stone which due to its particular softness is more suitable than marble for reproducing motifs or ornamental details on a reduced scale.
D	David Senda on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Es la ciudad con más encanto de las que visitamos en La Senda Toscana. Sus calles empedradas, sus edificios, su teatro romano tan bien conservado hacen que te traslades a épocas pasadas. El Aparcamiento es imposible por lo que lo ideal es aparcar en el parking municipal que está muy bien situado. It is the most charming city that we visit in La Senda Toscana. Its cobbled streets, its buildings, its well-preserved Roman theater make you go back to times gone by. Parking is impossible so the ideal is to park in the municipal parking lot that is very well located.
L	Loretta Novara on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Stupenda cittadina abbarbicata sul colle. Molto esposta ai venti conserva il casinò antico dei borghi medioevali nelle sue stradine tortuose che si aprono in piazzette inaspettate. Interessante è vedere la lavorazione dell'alabastro fauno dei pochi artigiani ancora presenti in città. Notevole l'area archeologica del teatro romano. Da non perdere. Superb town perched on the hill. Very exposed to the winds, it preserves the ancient casino of medieval villages in its winding streets that open into unexpected squares. It is interesting to see the faunal alabaster working of the few craftsmen still present in the city. The archaeological area of the Roman theater is remarkable. Not to be missed.
T	Tomaz Mlakar on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Small but beautiful "village", a lot to se but the best thing there is sightseeing... Awsome... And for fans of Twilight film... Hint... It was filmed here :)... I recomend
A	ANDREW IPKENDANZ on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A must visit for Twilight fans! Parking in a van or station wagon is a nightmare. Stunning views of the countryside and the sea in the distance. A beautiful medieval village that is somewhat ruined by the vast number of touristic restaurants. Still a must go.
M	M.A.Z. Quintana on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very crowded place during Holy Week. Parking is a disaster but the place was worth it! Spend money eating on some restaurants and it’s even worth it
B	Brian Merusi on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Beautiful town, family friendly, with lots of things to do. Such fantastic history and so we'll preserved. Must see and do when in the Tuscany region.
D	Daniel Spieth on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Volterra is a great town! Very historic place. Ancient ruins and buildings. Beautiful. Good food and wine.