Volterra - Websites and blogs to help you plan your visit
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Earth Trekkers - Volterra - A great site that shows most of the great things to do in Volterra. It even has an itinerary for a day trip to town, maps of where each location is, restaurant suggestions and much more.
https://www.earthtrekkers.com/best-things-to-do-in-volterra-italy/
VisitTuscany.com - Volterra Travel to the Midieval city of Alebaster with an Eutruscan Heart - A great site with information about the City of Volterra and interesting facts
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/volterra/
Realtuscanlife.com - a blog with information about "real tuscan life. in the villages, fields… and kitchen"
Volterra, the lost Roman Amphitheatre ” - A VIDEO DOCUMENTARY (English subtitles) of the Archelogical Dig on the outskirts of Volterra. You can pull over at the Cemetary and overlook the site and see the progress being made.
https://www.archaeoreporter.com/en/2020/11/18/volterra-roman-amphitheatre/
Official website for the City of Volterra - Open in Google to translate from Italian
https://www.comune.volterra.pi.it/home
Italy Travel Guides - This site provides travel tips, attractions and things to do in Volterra.
https://www.italyguides.it/en/tuscany/volterra
Are you a fan of the book/movie Twilight? Volterra is featured in the book and movie, New Moon..
Book tours and activities for your visit to Volterra and other nearby attractions.
https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=volterra&partner_id=6N2B5KS&cmp=TuscanyTowns
Travel Tips
Voterra Card
The Volterra Card includes entrance into most of Volterra’s top sites. It costs €15 (2020) and is valid for 72 hours. If you plan to visit 3 or more sites included on the card, or you don’t want to purchase a ticket at each site this will save you some money and time. It includes access to: Palazzo dei Priori, the Roman Theater, the Guarnacci Etruscan Museum, the Pinacoteca and Civic Museum, the Alabaster Ecomuseum, and the Acropolis. The Volterra Card can be purchased at any of these sites.
Volterra Archeological Dig - Colosseum
Sunset from Volterra
City of Volterra
Around Town
Around Town
Parking:
This is the most convenient parking lot to access Volterra from La Paiola. You can pay using your phone with the EasyPark App, or just use the machine in the parking lot to pay for parking and leave the ticket on your dashboard. The machines have english translation and take credit cards.
https://goo.gl/maps/nvSRjWUSmub217jV9
Food:
You almost can’t go wrong with any restaurant in Volterra, but here are some of our favorites.
Dolceria del Corso
Dolceria del Corso
Our neighbor in Volterra, Sarah’s family bakery. Great for morning pastries. She’s incredibly nice and worth stopping in to say hi.
La Sosta del Priore
La Sosta del Priore
Little sandwich shop in town, great for a quick lunch or to takeaway.
Panineria Al Vicolino
Panineria Al Vicolino
Another great little sandwich shop in town. This one has no seating, so good for some food on the go. Sometimes it has quite a line since it one of the top rated panini places in the area.
RISTORANTE ETRURIA
Great restaurant in the main square. Lots of outside seating. Good food and good wine. Best local soup.
Osteria Fornelli
Osteria Fornelli
We haven’t actually tried this place yet, but it has an amazing view and great reviews.
L'isola del Gusto Gelateria
Finally, for desert, this gelato place is award winning and top notch.
Grocery Stores:
There are two grocery stores close by where you can shop for food and supplies.
Conad is probably slightly closer, but is a little smaller:
https://goo.gl/maps/ZBhXkK2Hx8cEcg4F8
Coop is bigger:
https://goo.gl/maps/sZ1KW2JaL9UR3FXh7
Wineries and Tours
Panzanella
Riseccoli
il Molina de Grace
Vignamagio
Savignola Paolina
Verrazzano winery - Florence: Bar on a corner next to the Arno River. It is one bridge up from Pointe Vecchio. You can taste wine there or book a tour out at the winery. https://www.verrazzano.com/
Antinori - The grounds are very interesting, beautiful, modern. It is fairly expensive to taste but you can control that as you pay by the taste. The restaurant is busy so you should make a reservation. But a glass of wine and a charcuterie plate hits the spot.
Tenuto Torciano
If you are in the area of Panzano in Chianti, have lunch at Dario Ceccini's food truck on the main road. Food is amazing and perfect stop for lunch.
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