We went to Volterra and other hill towns on a trip the first week of June 2012. Annie led a group of 10 of us-British and American. She explained the wonderful history of Volterra from Estrucan times to 1944. It was incredibly interesting and she was really good at answering questions on every level. She gave us a great perspective on the events and people of the town. she also reccommended a wonderful restaurant. Volterra is a town you should go to-it does not feel like a tourist trap like some other towns do and it has a great history. Annie's 10 euro fee was well worth it. You will enjoy this tour.

We showed up at the meeting point one weeknight in May and It turned out that my girlfriend and I were the only ones who showed up that night. We paid 30 euros and it was definitely worth it for a one on one experience. We had spent the day wondering through town and had seen the majority of the sights, but we did not know any of the back ground information. She was able to give us a customized tour of the area and a general background history. The tour felt more like a conversation and she easily adapted it to what we were interested in. She also gave some nice suggestions for restaurants. This tour has made the pictures that we took much more meaningful as there is a story to go behind it. I highly recommend this tour as it will enhance your experience in volterra and make you sound a whole lot smarter!

My husband and I, along with three other couples, visited Tuscany for a week in September 2011. We rented a villa and traveled to many of the small towns in the area: Lucca, Volterra, San Gimignano and Sienna.

Not only was Volterra one of our favorites, but it was where we had the best guide, Annie Adair, who I found by reading other Trip Advisor reviews. She’s an American, with a passion for Italian history, who will bring the many stories of Volterra to life. Our afternoon with her was one of the highlights of our trip. I highly recommend her. Here’s her web site, Tuscan Tour. http://www.tuscantour.com/

As often in Tuscany the visit of a town can be compared to a visit to the middle ages, one wanders and expects to meet a de Medici or a Strozzi. However the charm of Volterra finds a climax in the visit of the Pinacoteca and a contemplation of Rosso Fiorentino's Deposition of the cross together with Signorelli's painting of the Annunciation. Excellent presentation in this old palazzo. A breathtaking experience that no one with some interest in cultural heritage should miss.