Volterra

Built around an Etruscan hilltop settlement, Volterra grew into a walled Tuscan town above the valleys of the Cecina and Era rivers. Its Etruscan past remains tangible in sections of the ancient city walls and at Porta all’Arco, a gate whose stone heads are associated with the Etruscan period. The Roman Theatre, built in the late 1st century BC, lies below the historic centre, while workshops continue Volterra’s long-established alabaster craft. Narrow streets lead between medieval palaces, churches and piazzas, and the surrounding countryside opens toward the Colline Metallifere. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Volterra and Tuscany.

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