Volterra is a historic city with well-preserved buildings from the medieval period. there are also many memorabilia of the Etruscans who had one of their main centers here.
In Etruscan times, Volterra was called Velathri and was one of the 12 most important city-states. In the 4th century BC, it came under the rule of the Romans, which started its strong development. The remains of those times are the numerous monuments currently presented in the Guarnacci Etruscan Museum. His collections include sarcophagi, ceramics, jewelry and sculptures. Behind the city walls there is an excavation site from the Roman period. There you can see the Roman theater, the stadium, the remains of the thermal baths and the forum.
Among the attractions of Volterra are its medieval buildings with residential towers and numerous churches. The most important of them is the thirteenth-century cathedral with a polygonal baptistery next to it. The center is also adorned with city palaces such as the Palace dei Priori or the Pretorio Palace, as well as medieval tenement houses. In the alleys of the Old Town you can find many restaurants, pubs and souvenir shops.
