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Piazza dei Priori, Volterra – Roman Theatre of Volterra loop from Volterra

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Piazza dei Priori, Volterra – Roman Theatre of Volterra loop from Volterra

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Piazza dei Priori, Volterra – Roman Theatre of Volterra loop from Volterra

01:39

5.94km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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311 m

Selci Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Eastern entrance gate to the old town.
The Porta a Selci is located on the Etruscan city wall and replaces the ancient east gate of Velathri. At the foundations of the ancient walls their old age is easily recognizable. Here began the Etruscan main road, the Decumanus. The road led to the west Velathris and ended at the West Gate.

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1.05 km

View of Volterra from Piazza Martiri della Libertà

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From here you have a fantastic view of the plain with the imposing prison in the back. In normal times, life rages here during the day. Nevertheless, the place has retained the original and in the evening, when the otherwise numerous tourists have disappeared, the locals meet in the alleys.

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1.27 km

Piazza dei Priori, Volterra

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The city of Volterra stands on a hill between the Era and Cecina valleys, surrounded by two historic city walls: one dating back to the Etruscan era and the other built in the thirteenth century. This city, known in Etruscan times as Veláthri, was one of the major city-states of ancient Etruria. During the Middle Ages, Volterra became the seat of an important episcopal lordship. Its fame is linked to the fine workmanship of alabaster, an art that constitutes one of the most significant contributions to Italian craftsmanship.

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1.30 km

Volterra Historic Centre and Panoramic Views

Highlight • Historical Site

Volterra has a long history. Already in the 4th century BC Chr., The place was formed from the combination of several small Etruscan settlements, whose existence until the 7th century BC. Can be traced back. At that time, the Etruscans built a seven-kilometer ring wall and called the now united city Velathri.
Volterra was one of the oldest and largest of the twelve federal cities of Etruria. Later it was a Roman city with the rights of a municipium. Its high position made it a strong fortress, the Sulla in the first civil war after a two-year siege in 79 BC. Chr. Could take.
In the 12th and 13th centuries Volterra was a republic; in the 14th century it fell to Florence.

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1.65 km

Statue of Saints Attinia and Greciniana

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3.03 km

Roman Theatre of Volterra

Highlight • Historical Site

Admission is €8, but it's still worth it.

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3.73 km

Etruscan Museum

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Giant and mostly urns

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3.90 km

Medici Fortress of Volterra

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The old Medici fortress of Volterra, Fortezza Medicea, is now a prison for criminals. Those who were sentenced to at least 7 years, so quite "heavy boys". So it may be surprising at first that there are held in the winter months on 6 to 8 appointments for guests ceremonial dinners. These meals are conducted by the inmates under the direction of renowned external chefs and great internal chefs.

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5.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.69 km

1.86 km

856 m

482 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

2.09 km

416 m

334 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 10 May

22°C

14°C

27 %

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Piazza dei Priori, Volterra – Roman Theatre of Volterra loop from Volterra

Selci Gate

View of Volterra from Piazza Martiri della Libertà

Piazza dei Priori, Volterra

Volterra Historic Centre and Panoramic Views

Statue of Saints Attinia and Greciniana

Roman Theatre of Volterra

Etruscan Museum

Medici Fortress of Volterra

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