Hotel near Volterra
What to see in Volterra
Choosing a hotel near Volterra is the best way to be breathless, a hilltop village with imposing walls to see and return to in order to be won over by the distinctive spirit of the place and the splendid alabaster creations.
Volterra has a unique and distinctive heritage composed of art, nature and history, a town of Etruscan origin with a wealth of things to see, from museums to the local area.
Less famous than nearby San Gimignano, Volterra knows how to enchant its visitors with its itineraries through the countryside, its typical artisan stores, and the flavors of its gastronomic tradition.
Entering the city through its majestic ancient gates is like taking a trip back in time; our hotel near Volterra is the ideal gateway to this stylish setting.
Piazza dei Priori
A scenic setting in the center of Volterra dominated by the Palazzo dei Priori and the Pretorio, one of the oldest town halls in all of Tuscany.
Il Duomo
Una raffinata sintesi di architettura romanica e rinascimentale, contenente opere di Andrea della Robbia, Mino da fiesole e Benozzo Gozzoli. Ricordiamo anche il fonte battesimale in marmo di Sansovino.
Acropoli etrusca
Situata all’interno del Parco Enrico Fiumi, l’Acropoli etrusca è un’affascinante area che include edifici di diverse epoche realizzati a scopo religioso.
Guarnacci Museum
An interesting Etruscan museum in which to find Hellenic and archaic funerary urns, including the famous bronze votive statuette “The Shadow of the Evening,” from ancient Velathri itself, i.e., present-day Volterra, and sculptures in terracotta, alabaster and stone.
The picture gallery
Housed inside the Palazzo Minucci-Solaini, the Volterra Picture Gallery is a perfect example of late Renaissance architecture: among the many masterpieces, it is worth mentioning the famous deposition by Rosso Fiorentino.
Alabaster Ecomuseum
Alabaster is a precious material extracted in Volterra from neighboring quarries since Etruscan times; inside this evocative museum you will discover everything about the production process of this stone, from extraction to marketing.
You will also be able to admire a prestigious collection of handcrafted alabaster sculptures.
