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Latest Volterra hotel reviews
Pro
Small enough to explore completely in a few days
Con
Lack of road signs on how to get there
In a nutshell
It is an enjoyable city with shopping and eating is good
croisbeauty Says: San Francesco, as it is usual with most of the Franciscan churches, has very simple stone facade decorated only by the city coats of arms. The church was built in the 13th century and it is all I can say about it because it was closed during time of my visit.
croisbeauty Says: The Baptistery of the cathedral stands right opposite to it at the same square. It is the 13th century structure and has octagonal base plan. Some elements on its facade indicating that baptistery could have been erected even at an earlier adte. The facade is adorned with...
Palazzo Minucci Solaini - Pinacoteca
croisbeauty Says: The splendid Renaissance palace Minucci, which now belongs to Solaini, is probably the most beautiful palace in Volterra. It has very elegant facade and exceptional inner courtyard. Palazzo Minucci the 15th century work of Antonio Sangallo the Elder in collaboration with...
croisbeauty Says: North of the cathedral, at the intersection of Via Roma and Via Ricciarelli is 13th century Casa-Torre Buonparenti. Right opposite to it stands the 12th century Casa-Torre Buonaguidi. This two medieval palaces, colloquialy called Case-Torri Buonparenti, are connected with an...
croisbeauty Says: Casa Torre Toscano is composed of two towers constructed in 1250 and it's home of Giovanni Toscano who was the treasurer to the King of Sardinia. It is situated on the Piazza San Michele, right next to the church. The bulding was purchased by different local families and...
1 Review and 47 Opinions A 3 star situated in a 16th century mansion, with a lovely swimingpool, overlooking wonderful...
1 Review and 46 Opinions Right in the heart of Volterra, in the main street full of shops, restaurants bars and tourists....
croisbeauty Says: I love osterias, much more then classical restaurants. In the whole area of Mediterranean osteria is another word for for the fresh and good food. Besides, it is usually cheaper then restaurant food but not always. Certain osterias are widely known for excellent food and it...
Logic78 Says: After reading a possitive review tried this restaurant. After over 15 minutes of waving to get attention of 1 of the 3 waiters and hardly any tables occupied, we left for the neighbours. So try this place only if you have a lot of spare time! None to be had
Montagnani Spartaco: Great for small boys (and large ones, too)
Bunsch Says: The tournament which was going on while we visited Volterra derives from Medieval customs, and so it is not surprising to find that shops cater to both that segment and the Etruscan-worshippers. If I recall correctly (and I did take a break for about ten months in writing up...
Vitrium: Glass mosaic still enchants
Bunsch Says: Although there IS jewelry at Vitrium, for the most part it is glass mosaic-based. The shop is full of beautiful glass mosaics used as borders for mirrors, as tops for tables, as lighting fixtures, and so forth. The stylish options are many if you have the space and...
croisbeauty Says: It was nice to see so many babies around, Volterra has the future guaranteed and it's undoubtelly. Although so ancient town with long tradition Volterra has pretty young population and very cute babies.
croisbeauty Says: It was nice to see that some ancient skills still lives in the ancient Volterra. Once upon the time, not so long ago, shoemakers and shorepaierers had shops in every city district, all over the Europe.
croisbeauty Says: The town of Volterra is divided in eight "contrade", city districts, and each one has its coat of arm and the flag. It is the first week of June, each year, when contrade could show their uniforms, flags and skills with the crossbow. The beginning of June is time for "Tiro...
croisbeauty Says: Maffei family has important role in the history of Volterra, especially in the medieval times during constant wars between Ghibellines and Guelphs. Niccolo Maffei was 19th century politician, a patriot who took significant part in the process of Risorgimento, unifications of...
Bunsch Says: Although things tend to cool off at night, if you're an American and used to air conditioning, you may find that it is well worth your while to bring a small battery-powered fan with you, or to purchase a slightly larger fan which has the appropriate plug for Italian...
Laundry facilities are hard to find
Bunsch Says: Given the paucity of laundromats -- I never found one -- it is probably wise to bring along a small bottle of laundry detergent (though shampoo will do in a pinch), clothes pins and laundry line. You can wash out your "smalls" each night in the sink, and periodically...
croisbeauty Says: Castello de Medici had prison already in the medieval times, it is where opponents to the de Medici family and their political power were confined. It was known as a very solid prison and almost impossible to escape from it. Since it served well as a prison in the medieval...
croisbeauty Says: The whole of Tuscany in one big and beautiful landscape, enchanting territory rich of colours and scences which living in our memory long after we left it. I spend few days in Chianti before getting to Siena, fascinated with the beauty of that hilly and docile area, but I...
croisbeauty Says: There are places we hardly can wait to leave, soonest possible, some other we do remember for a very long time knowing in our hearts that we will come back again. I do remember Volterra as a small and beautiful medieval town but most of all I do remember it for the...
croisbeauty Says: The main city street, Via Matteotti, is a very busy place and the same goes for several back-side streets if large enough to keep shops or cafe-bars. Volterra is, however, typical medieval structure and most of the side streets are narrow and pretty deserted. I almost got...
croisbeauty Says: My general idea was to make a day trip to San Gimignano only, because Volterra seemed to be kind of off the road place. The local guy whom I met at the cafe-bar suggested me to visit Volterra too, I had other plans for the afternoon but then made decision to follow the...
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Our villa in Volterra included bath towels and hand towels, but not what we Americans call "wash cloths" (a small towel used to wash one's face). Luckily, my...
Q: Hi everyone, we're 5 youngsters between 18 and 20 years old and we're planning to do a roadtrip across Italy in August. Some of...
A: There are no buses from Volterra to Lucca. You could take the bus back into Florence and then take the train to Lucca, or you can take a bus to Volterra Saline or...
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Somehow, I managed not to go to Italy during my first five decades of life. I was saving it as a special place. I suppose I had a whole lot of half-baked ideas about what I'd discover and experience...
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I dunno how to translate the croatian expression "bogu iza nogu",we use it in case the destination is not easy to be reached and Volterra is one of those destinations. Perhaps it is why some tourists...
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Volterra is perched high on a sheer, rocky plateau, proudly overlooking the lovely Tuscan landscape below. It is an ancient centre, famous for its Etruscan and Roman past, and filled with museums...
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Welcome to the beautiful town of Volterra. It is located between the rivers Bra and Cecina, and is surrounded by strong walls. The district is rich in alabaster, the working of which was an important...
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It was the museum. Touted as one of the finest Etruscan places of memorabilia I had pencilled it in on my itinerary. The biggest frustration initially was just getting there. I actually gave up on my...
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