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Volterra, a “magical and mysterious”, city has its roots in three thousand years of history. It is possible to find traces and vestiges of different periods that make Volterra unique in the panorama of the city of art.
\nFrom Etruscan times there are the walls, the impressive Porta all\u2019Arco, the necropolis of Marmini and the numerous archaeological finds preserved in the Museo Etrusco Guarnacci, where visitors can admire \u201cL\u2019Ombra della Sera\u201d with its unique profile, the urns and the finely wrought jewellery.
\nThe Theater of Vallebona, built in the Augustan Age, is a witness of the importance the city had in Roman times.![\"staccioli\"](\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/staccioli.jpg\")
\nBut the final structure of the city comes from the Middle Age. It is evident, not only in the internal walls, but also in the urban layout, with its narrow streets, its palaces, its tower houses and its churches.
\nThe Renaissance affects Volterra significantly, but without altering the medieval atmosphere. Of this period are the superb palaces, Minucci Solaini, Incontri-Viti, Inghirami, the imposing fortress Medicea and the monastery of San Girolamo.<\/p>\n
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\nVolterra is also a city of museums. In addition to the Etruscan Museum there is the Pinacoteca Civica, with valuable artworks of the Florentine and Sienese school, including “La <deposizione dalla Croce” by Rosso Fiorentino. The Museo dell’Opera del Duomo also collects works of jewelry and sculptures from the XIV century of the Sienese school.
\nThe craft of alabaster also has woven his own history with that of the city and it is another point of considerable interest. Visiting the many exhibitions or browsing in the craft shops visitors will be able to breathe a little of that magic atmosphere surrounding Volterra.
\nBut there isn\u2019t only art and history. The surrounding area is rich in natural beauties and landscapes offering visitors opportunities for excursions by foot, on horseback or by bike, along miles of marked routes.![\"sbandieratori\"](\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sbandieratori.jpg\")
\nVolterra is also famous for its gastronomic specialties of the Tuscan tradition and for its warm hospitality that is able to offer tourists. Visitors have a wide choice of accommodations: hotels, holiday farms, holiday apartments, a well equipped campsite and a hostel.
\nDuring the summer there also are cultural events, as VolterraTeatro, concerts of classical music, modern art exhibitions and folk events. All this allows guests to have a holiday not only for relaxation and tranquillity, but also exciting cultural moments.<\/p>\n
Here the most important events for year 2009:<\/p>\n
31 May \u2013 08 November: exhibishion of Pieter De Witte, exhibition taking place in an evocative setting: Palazzo dei Priori
\n01 \u2013 30 July: Festival of the Roman Theater, plays of Roman Writers
\n13 \u2013 16 July: Festival VolterraTeatro, plays of Volterra and Surroundings
\n01 \u2013 15 August: Volterra Jazz, jazz concerts
\n17 \u2013 24 August: Volterra AD: recalling Medieval Volterra AD 1398
\n06 September: Astiludio, exhibition of flag-wavers.<\/p>\n
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