Things To Do in Volterra

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This is you of my preferred place cause I was here 30 years ago with my family as u can read in my intro!

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	Palazzo Vescovile and Palazzo Incontri Tip Rating:

on March 2, 2008

Palazzo Incontri

Palazzo Vescovile was originally the barn of the town. In 1472 it was modified and became the episcopal residence untill 1618.
Palazzo Incontri has got a Renaissance facade which was modified in the years.

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Address: Piazza Dei Priori

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on March 2, 2008

Palazzo dei Priori: interior

The interior of Palazzo dei Priori is very interesting. There you can see many coats of arms of podestaes and Florentine commissioners. Very beautiful is the Sala Del Consiglio with decoration of the 1300.

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Address: Piazza Dei Priori

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on March 1, 2008

Palazzo dei Priori

Piazza dei Priori was created in the 11th century with the construction of the representative buildings of the civil power. On the sides of the square you can see the Palazzo Episcopale, Palazzo Incontri and Palazzo Pretorio.

Address: Piazza dei Priori

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on March 2, 2008

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Palazzo Pretorio

Palazzo Pretorio is located in front of Palazzo dei Priori and it was the house of the captain of the people. You can see a fantastic facade made in the 11th century and on the right there is Torre del Podestà (Podestà's tower) which is the ancient part of the building.

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on March 2, 2008

Palazzo dei Priori

This fantastic palace was built by the architect Riccardo between 1208 and 1254 under the reign of Bonaccorso Adimari. It is the ancient city hall of whole Tuscany, The wonderful facade was restored in the 15th century and in its lower part there are terracotta plates enameled with coats of arms of Florentine commissioners and others in marble and in stone. To the first floor you can see five ogival bifores realized in 1200, while to the superior floors you can seethere Romanesque bifores. The tower was restored in the 18ht century after the earthquake of 1846.

Address: Piazza Dei Priori

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	Museo etrusco Guarnacci Tip Rating:

By ludogatto

on December 13, 2005

Volterra is a part of the land of the ancient Etruschi..if u want to know something more u ahve to visit this museum:

Address: Palazzo Desideri-Tangassi, via Don Minzoni, 15

Phone: Tel. 058886347

Directions: opened everyday 9-14 (dal 2/11 al 15/3); 9-19 (dal 16/3 al 1/11) iTicket E. 7 intero, E. 15 family ticket for 4 person with entrance toPinacoteca and Museo di Arte Sacra

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By Polly74

on August 24, 2004

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The baptistery

In front of the Cathedral you find the Baprister, built in 1283.
It is octagonal and only the facade is decorated with white and black marble.

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By Polly74

on August 25, 2004

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Roman Theatre

The Theatre of Vallebona survives from the period of Augustus and suggests the importance of Volterra under Roman domination

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By Bigs

on November 22, 2002

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...is one of the main sights in town...... You get some nice views from the upper part of the town...