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volterra tourist information volterra tourist information visitors guide to volterra accommodations and sights of interest in volterra volterra accommodation in volterra volterra festivals palazzo incontri viti etruscan museum volterra is a town of great architectural interest located 1770 feet above the sea level between the rivers bra and cecina in tuscany italy the main features are two fine castles and numerous etruscan remains the ambience of volterra is extremely attractive easily rivaling that of the more famous tuscan destination of san gimignano volterra in english volterra auf deutsch the twilight saga new moon the novel and film of this name are set partly in volterra the film starring kristen stewart robert pattinson and taylor lautner whoever they might be retains the setting presumably to stay consistent with the novel and because the volturi vampire clan take their name from volterra in fact after a late decision the volterra location scenes were filmed in montepulciano click here for a calendar of other events taking place in volterra click here for a detailed description of the etruscan artefacts in the volterra guarnacci museum volterra stands on a rocky hill some 1770 feet above the sea level located between the rivers bra and cecina and is surrounded by strong walls the district is rich in alabaster the working of which was an important industry of the city and in mineral waters such as those of s felice and the moie or salt springs still more important are the soffoni of larderello from which boric acid is extracted the sulphur lake of monterotondo the copper springs of caporciano and the baths of montecatini val di cecina the cathedral duomo of volterra consecrated by callistus ii in 1120 was enlarged by andrea pisano in 1254 and again in 1576 the high altar is adorned with sculpture by mino da fiesole among the pictures is an annunciation by luca signorelli and there are pictures by benvenuto di giovanni leonardo da pistoia and others in the baptistery 1283 are a font by sansovino and a ciborium by mino da fiesole chapel of st paul in the duomo other churches are those of s lino 1480 and s francesco the palazzo publico 1217 holds the extensive archives of the city the palazzo tagani houses an important museum of etruscan and roman antiquities travel guide for visitors to the chianti classico wine region of tuscany italy in the etruscan period volterra called felathri by the etruscans and volaterrae by the romans was one of the most important cities in the etruscan confederation from the period of the kings it was at war with rome in 298 b c when he became consul scipio gained a victory here over the etruscan armies in the punic wars however the city was allied with rome in 80 b c it was taken by sulla after a siege of two years remains of the ancient surrounding walls including the etruscan the porta all arco may still be seen as well as of baths an aqueduct an amphitheatre see picture below and above all of several etruscan burial places in the carlovingian period volterra belonged to the marquisate of tuscany with the approval of henry son of barbarossa the government of it afterwards passed into the hands of the bishop until his temporal authority was suspended by the commune in the wars or factions of the thirteenth century volterra being ghibelline was continually embroiled with the florentines who captured it in 1254 but obtained definitive possession of it only in 1361 in the middle of the city rises the rocca vecchia built in 1343 by the duke of athens and enlarged by the florentines in 1472 it attempted a rebellion against florence but without success and was then deprived of many of its rights the richness of the etruscan finds made in and near volterra make it a mecca for enthusiasts of all things etruscan with an unparalleled collection of etruscan antiquities being displayed in the guarnacci museum porta all arco iris origo for insight into the history and character of italy and the italian people during both renaissance times and the 20th century we strongly recommend the extremely readable books of iris origo volterra is the native city of the poet persius flaccus of the humanists tommaso inghirami and raffaele maffei of the painters and sculptors baldassare perugini and daniele ricciarelli according to the liber pontificalis volterra was the birthplace of st linus the immediate successor of st peter nothing is known as to its christian origins eucharistus the first bishop of volterra of whom there is any record 495 was deposed by the pope and helpidius 496 was put in his place justus 560 was at first involved in the schism of the three chapters other bishops were gunfridus 1014 whose metrical epitaph is to be seen in the cathedral herimannus 1066 a camaldolese monk and reformer of the clergy galgano killed by the people in 1172 for some unknown reason st ugo dei conti del castel d agnato 1173 84 a defender of the rights of his church and founder of a college for the education of clerics pagao dell ardenghesca 1213 who vainly endeavoured to retain the temporal government of the city the conflict on this score was continued under pagano s successors particularly under raineri belforti 1301 roberto degli adimari was deposed for taking part in the council of basle joseph du mesnil 1748 died a prisoner in castel sant angelo giuseppe incontri 1806 distinguished himself by his beneficence pius ix made his first studies in the piarist college at volterra travel guide for visitors to the chianti classico wine region of tuscany italy rocca nuova one of two castles that dominate the town of volterra make the best of your vacation in tuscany learn some italian from a professional italian language teacher in chianti more about italian lessons in tuscany owner direct vacation rentals in the chianti wine territory of tuscany click here for villas agriturismi vacation apartments b b rooms plus things to see and do in tuscany hotels in tuscany for a fine 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