This was one of the walled cities we visited on our trip to Italy and the one we decided to stay in…read morefor the night. Volterra is a great choice, it had lots of historical sites, plenty of restaurants, and in general, it was amazing. It has an impressive view driving up from the road and looked very formidable from a distance. Be aware that there is no driving without a special permit allowed inside the walls, so you need to find parking in a lot outside. We had a nice airbnb just inside the gates and loved our late night and early morning walks around the town before it got busy. The shops, restaurants, and scenic viewpoints were fun to stroll through at our leisure. It was amazing to see the city inhabitants that keep this amazing historical town a living breathing city as they carried out their daily tasks that involved a lot of uphill walking! The labryth of cobblestone roads really add to the setting and are fun to get lost in as you visit the locals' thriving businesses.

Volterra is one of the region's lesser-known hill towns set in a dramatic landscape high on a bluff…read moresome 1,800 above the valley below and surrounded by soft rolling hills and lush woodlands. A fortress-like town, Volterra was a center of Etruscan art and commerce from the 9th century BCE. Alabaster carvings products are famous in Volterra. I now appreciate anything that was made of alabaster sold @ Goodwill for 99cents that says: "Genuine Alabaster Hand-carved Made in Italy" The Roman Theatre (1st century BC), was excavated in the 1950s. Andrea Bocelli recorded a music video here once, he doesn't live very far from Volterra. If you like medieval buildings, and maze alleys, you'll enjoy Volterra!

This is one of many streets here in amazing Volterra. It might not be the most amazing one…read morevisually. But it's quite wide - so no pedestrian traffic jam - and has a good number of shops and restaurants. It leads up to the Piazza XX Settembre, a lovely little square/park with some nice views of the area. Be sure not to miss out on one specific shop: Toscanamente. Great salumi (boar and regular). But also the best Pecorino Cheese we've come across so far. With truffle, Chianti, pear (our favourite) or just plain. They also vaccum seal them if you are travelling. A lovely street, one of many must-do's here in Volterra.

Of the many wonderful streets and lanes in Volterra this is one of the most charming. Lots of…read morelittle shops, souvenirs, cheese and salumi shops and restaurants. Check out the Porgi l'altra Pancia or (even better) the Sapori in Corso if you feel like some really good cheese and salumi plates. Both also sell the products they serve. Tables in the Sapori in Corso are hidden in the back of the shop. It's just a wonderful stroll, walking along this charming little street. Beautiful tiles and cobbles under your feet and fascinating historic building all the way.

Volterra is just a beautiful hilltop town. Countless lanes and streets. Nice to get lost in. Many…read moregreat little restaurants to dine in and lots of small shops - touristy and less-touristy. Somewhen you will come across the beating heart of this town - the Piazza Dei Priori. The tourist office is located here, the police as well. A good number of historic buildings - and a public toilet just around the corner in case you look for one. There are also restaurants - a great spot to sit down and watch the world go by. But the better small restaurants with great food (but less views) are not located here. But you should check out on the "Toscanamente" shop. Fantastic Pecorino Cheese (pear, truffle, Chianti or plain) and tasty salumi (boar and regular). A nice Piazza to stroll around, take some pics and just to enjoy.

The drive to the hilltop town of Volterrra on this cool Autumn day came with a calming view of the…read morebeautiful Tuscany country side under a cloudless blue sky. The road has many sharp turns. We made sure to park outside the walled town. Luckily we found a spot near Porta Florentina right across from the Roman amphitheater ruins. This is a charming little town with narrow cobble stone streets. It's easy to walk to the town's main attractions, including a gorgeous square, a cathedral, a bell tower, a baptistery, and an arch monument with three heads. There's a tourist info office in Piazza dei Priori. After a leisurely stroll we stopped at Atutta Pizza for a quick lunch of cheese burger and pizza before the metered time ran out. It was a delightful, worthwhile day tour from our Hilton hotel in Selvatelle.