Volterra was my very first hill town in Tuscany, Italy.
And I fell in love with it.
Beautiful churches.
Roman ruins.
Old. town walls.
Narrow, cobblestoned lanes.
Stunning views.
Delicious food.
While not off the main tourist track, Volterra is a not as popular as nearby San Gimignano.
Tune in to find out about some of the best things to do, see and experience in the gorgeous Tuscan hill town of Volterra.
Want to chat more about this fabulous destination?
Send me an email at lynne@wanderyourway.com
In this episode:
2:23: Placing Volterra on the map
4:00: Churches
8:03: Palazzo dei Priori / Piazza dei Priori
9:39: Etruscan Ruins / Parco Archeologico Enrico Fiumi / Museo etrusco "Mario Guarnacci"
11:50: Medici Fortress
12:40: Roman Ruins
13:52: Alabaster
16:38: Walking
18:59: Places to stay
19:53: Places to eat
21:39: Getting to Volterra
22:25: Wrapping it up
Important links:
7 Amazing Things To Do in the Tuscan Hill Town of Volterra Italy
Volterra tourism
Roman ruins
Cooperativa Artieri Alabastro
Alabaster Ecomuseum
Hotel La Locanda
Hotel Volterra In
Antico Borgo di Tignano (where I stayed near Volterra)
Thanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.
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