When I was researching our three week Tuscan holiday I was quite intrigued with the Alabaster side of Volterra and I was not disappointed, adding kg's to my luggage weight and a beautiful alabaster bowl in my living room. It is a charming town, children play in the piazzas, has lovely views, underground parking right at the entrance to the... More

a truly medieval city, perched on top of a mountain. It is definately worth a long detour to get there. More

Volterra is a quaint little medieval town in the hillside known for its alabaster. It is worth a look, but buyer beware it can be extremely touristy, especially in the summertime which can detract from its beauty. More

Our landlord at vacation rental Alba e Rocca (it is perfect but not on trip advisor to review) suggested that we visit. Do it! Etruscan town where you can pick up alabaster, touristy but not so much that you feel like you do getting run over by busloads in Rome. Relaxing and just a nice way to spend a day... More

A true, tuscan town that remains true to it's heart and soul without succumbing to commercialism or tourism exploits. More

We visited Volterra on a somewhat overcast Monday in April. Though we saw lots of tour buses, we never felt the town was crowded. We found one of the best restaurants and gelato on our entire 10-day trip in Italy, and loved the little shops and homes on its winding streets. The state prison is a beautiful structure, and our... More

So much to see and do in the area and so many choices for lunch. Whilst the town is busy, wandering the back streets is interesting and gives time to look at the architecture. More

We were in Volterra a february afternoon, and it was a very pleasant one, for sure. It's perched on a hill, as many other towns in Tuscany. From the south side (Viale dei Ponti) you have unforgettable views of the tuscan countryside, and from the north side, you can admire the countryside as well as the roman theatre. The Piazza... More

The views of Tuscany from this village are nothing less than breathtaking. Great history and even better locals to welcome you. More