VOLTERRA
Volterra
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Time passing by and history, art and people’s stories throughout the millennia: this is Volterra.
The city, with its past as an Etruscan capital, a Roman settlement and a medieval city and currently a treasure chest of masterpieces, dominates the beautiful Valdicecina.
Walking through the town’s many piazze, towers, churches, gardens and vaults up to the top of the hill, one can admire the roaring hills with their fields of olive trees and grapevines fading into the blue of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The noble city of Volterra is awaiting you, with its mysterious and magical aura and fun nature, ready to enchant you.
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Built on a hilly ridge of the Pliocene, between the valleys of Era and Cecina, surrounded by a double row of walls, the Etruscan and the medieval ones, Volterra, in the province of Pisa, (545 m. a.s.l.) is one of the most important centers of Tuscany, both for the presence of monuments that witness to the civilizations that have succeeded one another during 30 centuries, and for the production of Tuscan alabaster. The objects made with it today are among the most typical and traditional products of Italian craftsmanship.
Inhabited since the Neolithic period, the town experiences the period of Villanovan culture on which the Etruscan civilization flourishes in the 8th century. Once become one of the 12 lucumonies of the Etruscan nation, in mid-3rd century B.C. it is subjected to Rome of which it becomes an important municipality.
Once Christianity settled in, Volterra followed very soon the new faith and at the fall of the Roman Empire (479 A.D.) it became the seat of the bishop at the head of a very large diocese. After the barbarian domination and the bishops’ rule, the free commune is affirmed, formulating its own statutes since the first half of the 12th century. But its autonomy did not last long. Free from the power of the bishop-count and the rule of the Belfortis (1361), it had to struggle against the hegemonic politics of Florence. Open attempts to rebellion (1429), measures to put up with the situation, compromises and apparent friendship only delayed the final subjection to Florence, which took place in 1472 on account of the alum quarries of Volterra.
Today, Volterra is a town still untouched by the hectic pace of contemporary life and the visitors to Volterra immediately have the impression of finding themselves in a particular city, where one has a feeling of living in an ancient time, among the narrow streets of a medieval village, among the crafts that are deeply rooted in an Etruscan past. With its mainly medieval appearance it contains huge quantities of Etruscan findings, such as the Porta all’Arco dating back to the 4th century, the Acropolis, the walls still visible in some parts of the city. The Roman presence in Volterra is documented by the important ruins of the Theatre of Vallebona, from the Augustan Age, spa buildings, and a big water cistern. The medieval look of the town is not only evident in the urban layout, but it stands out especially in the palaces, the tower-houses and churches: the Palazzo dei Priori of the 13th century, Palazzo Pretorio, with the embattled tower called ‘del Porcellino’, the two groups of Towers of the Buonparentis and the Bonaguidis, the tower-houses Toscano, the Cathedral of the 12th century, that contains works from the medieval and renaissance period, the Baptistry, an ancient construction dating back to the 13th century, made of rows of Volterran stone, the convent church of St. Francis with the adjacent chapel of the Cross “di giorno”, frescoed by Cenni di Francesco in 1410, the church of St. Michael “in foro” with its Pisan facade as well as the church of St. Alexander.
The Renaissance civilisation affects Volterra in a remarkable way, but without altering the medieval atmosphere. Just to mention some: Palazzo Minucci-Solaini, perfectly set among the medieval tower-houses, Palazzo Incontri Viti, which has the elegant 19th century theatre Persio Flacco in its courtyard, Palazzo Inghirami, Palazzo Ruggieri, the convent complex of St. Jerome with the Della Robbias’ earthenware items, as well as the Medici’s Fortress that, rising on the medieval built-up area, is the beginning and the end of the urban context.
In addition to the monuments and the numerous testimonies of art and history, Volterra offers the view of the surrounding rolling hills that is abruptly interrupted on the west by the wild and impressive spectacle of the Balze. The erosion phenomenon has determined the destruction of the most ancient Etruscan and Italic necropolises, of the most ancient Christian churches and the ruins of the Badia Camaldolese of the 11th century.
Finally, Volterra has three museums of a remarkable historical and artistic value.
- The Guarnacci Museum is one of the most important museums in Italy for the wealth of Etruscan-Roman heritage artifacts.
- The Pinacoteca (picture gallery) and the Civic Museum contain valuable tables from the Senese and Florentine schools, among which the “Deposition from the Cross” by Rosso Fiorentino.
- The Museum of the Opera del Duomo, of remarkable importance not only for the abundance and variety of the textile materials, but especially for the jewellers’ crafts, the illuminated antiphonaries and the 14th century sculptures from the Senese school.
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Volterra is a gem located in the province of Pisa, not far from San Gimignano and Colle di Val d’Elsa. Its origins are Etruscan and it reached the peak of its splendor during Middle Ages. Known for being the location of some "Twilight" scenes, as it's the city of origin of the so-called "Volturi" vampires, Volterra is not as famous as major towns of arts such as Siena or San Gimignano, but it absolutely deserves to be visited in occasion of a special tour in Tuscany.
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Volterra è un borgo edificato su una collina fra le valli dell’Era e del Cecina. Con la sua doppia cinta di mura, quella etrusca e quella duecentesca, è una città dall’aspetto medievale, dove è ancora possibile gustare l’atmosfera di un borgo antico 🌻
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NEW! In the unspoiled hills of Volterra, in a 4 unit hilltop complex with shared swimming pool, a charming typical Tuscan house with garden and amazing 360° over the countryside and Volterra, only 7 km away.
170 sqm on three storeys with loggia with wood burning oven, basement, large living room with fireplace, good sized kitchen with dining area, terrace, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
Built in 2017, it is in energy class A1 and has a 6 Kw photovoltaic system, heat pumps (both for cooling and heating), as well as LPG.
Tuscan features such as beamed ceilings, exposed stone and brick exterior, terracotta floors and wooden windows and doors.
400 sqm garden, totally fenced, covered parking spaces and the use of the communal swimming pool. Energy Class: A+. €470,000
For the full listing see link in bio or www.casatuscany.com, ref. C-233
Please email info@casatuscany.com quoting the property reference C-233 for further information or to book a viewing.
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Deep in the heart of historic Tuscany lies an enchanting haven of peace and tranquillity. At Borgo Pignano you will discover a beautifully restored country estate offering an exclusive combination of elegant accommodation, exceptional comfort and gracious hospitality.
Today Borgo Pignano is an elegant countryside hotel in Tuscany, but like other spots in this glorious countryside, it was first settled during Etruscan times.
Large stones at the base of the church, villa and some of the outlying walls are vestiges of the people who lived here over 2,500 years ago.
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There are fourteen elegant rooms and suites, some with original frescoes and all with en-suite marble and travertine bathrooms.
A grand stone staircase leads to the upper stories and an elevator serves all floors of the villa.
Volterra is a walled town southwest of Florence, in Italy. The central Palazzo dei Priori has medieval frescoes and a bell tower with expansive views. Volterra Cathedral has a marble entrance and a gilded coffered ceiling. Nearby are the remains of the Etruscan Acropolis. The Guarnacci Etrurian Museum has a rich collection of archaeological artifacts. The Roman Theater complex includes the ruins of 3rd-century baths.
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NEW! Between San Gimignano (12km) and Volterra (20km), beautiful 2 storey apartment of 95 sqm in an authentic restored hamlet with a spectacular panoramic bio-pool. A dream location frames this small masterpiece of Tuscan architecture, where nature and history meet in extraordinary harmony. Living room/kitchen with fireplace, hallway, bedroom and bathroom; upper floor with spacious bedroom with bathroom and kitchenette. Private garden. Handmade terracotta floors, ceilings with beautiful chestnut beams and terracotta tiles, solid wood fixtures, central heating, air conditioning and wi-fi. €320,000
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Piazza dei Priori 19/20 - 56048 Volterra (PI) - PIVA 01308340502
