Volterra

Located at an elevation of 531 meters, Volterra overlooks valleys and mountains with stone buildings and narrow streets within defensive walls.

The settlement began as an Etruscan center in the 8th century BCE, later becoming a Roman municipality named Volaterrae with thermal baths and theaters.

The Museo Etrusco Guarnacci contains numerous Etruscan artifacts, including 600 funerary urns made from local alabaster, documenting ancient burial practices.

Visitors can reach Volterra by taking a bus from Pisa Centrale station, with services running multiple times daily throughout the year.

The local artisans continue the tradition of alabaster carving, using the same techniques and tools their predecessors employed since Etruscan times.

Location: Province of Pisa

Capital city: Volterra

Elevation above the sea: 531 m

Shares border with: Casole d'Elsa, Lajatico, Montaione, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Peccioli, Pomarance, San Gimignano, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Gambassi Terme

Address: Ufficio Turistico, Piazza dei Priori 20, Volterra 56048 Volterra

Website: http://comune.volterra.pi.it

GPS coordinates: 43.40000,10.86667

Latest update: September 3, 2025 10:06