Walk Through The Tuscan Landscape Of Volterra Over a 3-Hour Private Walking Tour
Highlights
Volterra
archaeological, sightseeing, walking
Private Tour
3 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Explore the Tuscan city of Volterra on a private walking tour, taking in breathtaking views, medieval walls, and the Etruscan gate. Discover the well-preserved medieval city centre, including the San Giovanni Square, Romanesque Cathedral and Baptistery, Piazza dei Priori, and Palazzo dei Priori. Then, go to the beautiful archaeological site of a Roman Theatre, which was discovered under a soccer field.
Itinerary
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Walk Through The Tuscan Landscape Of Volterra
- On a tour of the Tuscan gem of Volterra, visitors will be treated to a breathtaking view of the cityscape and the sea from a well-known terrace in the city. The city is still surrounded by Medieval walls, and in some places, the massive cyclopean walls of the Etruscan age can also be seen.
- The tour will then take visitors to the Etruscan gate, also known as Porta all’Arco, which was part of the Etruscan walls of the fourth century B.C. Over the ages, it has become a beloved symbol of the city, and the citizens of Volterra managed to save it from destruction at the end of World War II.
- Crossing the gate, visitors will find themselves inside a perfectly preserved medieval city center: the San Giovanni Square with the Romanesque Cathedral and the Baptistery, an octagonal structure dating back to the thirteenth century whose walls are decorated in the classic white and green two-tone marble.
- Behind the square is the spectacular Piazza dei Priori, which is overlooked by the austere Palazzo dei Priori. A stroll around this area will allow visitors to explore the many buildings that made up the city's political heart in the Middle Ages.
- As the tour nears its end, visitors will continue down the maze of medieval streets and alleys to one of the most interesting sites in all of Volterra: the beautiful archaeological site of a Roman Theatre that was discovered in the twentieth century under a soccer field. This historic and picturesque destination will provide a memorable end to the tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| The Group Size and Price | |
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| 1 to 4 | /group |
| 5 to 10 | /group |
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This is a private tour |
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