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San Gimignano
A medieval walled town in Tuscany famous for its fourteen surviving stone towers that create an unmistakable skyline.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
Volterra is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Saline, 38km from Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Volterra is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 6,864, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Volterra sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Volterra to your route.
Volterra (Italian pronunciation: [volˈtɛrra]; Latin: Volaterrae) is a walled mountaintop town in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its history dates from before the 8th century BC and it has substantial structures from the Etruscan, Roman, and Medieval periods.
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Volterra is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.4025 latitude, 10.8615 longitude.
Volterra has a population of approximately 6,864 people, making it a town in Italy.
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A medieval walled town in Tuscany famous for its fourteen surviving stone towers that create an unmistakable skyline.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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The museum dedicated to Vespa and Piaggio in Pontedera, Tuscany, celebrating Italian scooter culture and design.
34 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
Roofless 13th-century Gothic abbey open to the sky in a Tuscan field, beside the Montesiepi chapel where Galgano's sword remains thrust into the rock: a genuine 'sword in the stone'. Grass floor, intact walls, no crowds at dusk.
37 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
A striking Italian Romanesque-Gothic cathedral with an intricately inlaid marble floor and works by Donatello and Bernini.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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A medieval Tuscan city famed for its shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the Palio horse race, and a stunning Gothic cathedral.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Siena's magnificent shell-shaped medieval square, the venue for the famous Palio horse race held twice each summer.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Medieval stone arch bridge in Florence famous for the shops built along it, spanning the Arno River since 1345.
51 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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