Italy · Walking Tours

2-Hour Volterra Walking Tour with Tastings and Alabaster Workshops

2 Hours Round trip from Piazza dei Priori Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Piazza dei Priori and wander through Volterra's medieval streets
02 See the Etruscan Porta all'Arco dating back to the 5th century BC
03 Taste local delicacies, including fresh or aged cheeses and Tuscan wine
04 Visit one of Volterra's famous alabaster workshops

Discover the medieval charm of Volterra as you explore its narrow streets, mighty tower-houses, and traces of its ancient Etruscan origins. This walking tour combines the town's rustic beauty with remarkable architecture, local delicacies, and a visit to one of its famous alabaster workshops.

With its narrow streets and mighty tower-houses, it offers a significant vision of this era, including sites such as the Incrociata Buonparenti.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Volterra

Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Volterra's Medieval Streets, Etruscan Gate and Local Flavours

Start your tour from the severe Piazza dei Priori and continue to the Etruscan Porta all'Arco, dating back to the 5th century BC.
Medieval Volterra is enigmatic and fascinating. With its narrow streets and mighty tower-houses, it offers a significant vision of this era, including sites such as the Incrociata Buonparenti.
Taste a variety of delicacies, starting with fresh or aged cheeses produced by the local dairy, accompanied by a good glass of Tuscan wine.
Visit the town's famous alabaster workshops along the way.