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Piazza dei Priori, Volterra – Medici Fortress of Volterra loop from Volterra

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Piazza dei Priori, Volterra – Medici Fortress of Volterra loop from Volterra

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Piazza dei Priori, Volterra – Medici Fortress of Volterra loop from Volterra

01:27

5.15km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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311 m

Selci Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Eastern entrance gate to the old town.
The Porta a Selci is located on the Etruscan city wall and replaces the ancient east gate of Velathri. At the foundations of …

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1.05 km

View of Volterra from Piazza Martiri della Libertà

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From here you have a fantastic view of the plain with the imposing prison in the back. In normal times, life rages here during the day. Nevertheless, the place has …

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1.27 km

Piazza dei Priori, Volterra

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The city of Volterra stands on a hill between the Era and Cecina valleys, surrounded by two historic city walls: one dating back to the Etruscan era and the other …

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1.30 km

Volterra Historic Centre and Panoramic Views

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Volterra has a long history. Already in the 4th century BC Chr., The place was formed from the combination of several small Etruscan settlements, whose existence until the 7th century …

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1.65 km

Statue of Saints Attinia and Greciniana

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2.95 km

Etruscan Museum

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Giant and mostly urns

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3.11 km

Medici Fortress of Volterra

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The old Medici fortress of Volterra, Fortezza Medicea, is now a prison for criminals. Those who were sentenced to at least 7 years, so quite "heavy boys". So it may …

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4.92 km

Steps to the Old Town

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Great undulating tour!

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5.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

1.39 km

856 m

297 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

1.90 km

379 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 11 August

36°C

22°C

30 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

April 10, 2023,Volterra: Empfang im Rathaus 🏤und Fahnenschwinger 🇮🇹

Day 3 in our sister city Volterra.
Reception at City Hall

Spring Festival: flag-wavers

Porta a Selci - 16th century

Vortezza Medicea
High above Tuscan Volterra rise the mighty towers and walls of this medieval fortress, now a prison.
Tourist visits inside are limited to a few days and a small part of the buildings.

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July 21, 2025,Volterra

Visit to Volterra with a delicious Tuscan platter for lunch 😋😋😋

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September 8, 2022,Volterra⛪, Stadt des Alabasters 🏰

The first destination today was Volterra, an authentic medieval town with a touch of Etruscan charm. Volterra, perched on a majestic windswept ridge overlooking the Sienese hills, dominates its surroundings and remains Tuscany's most Etruscan city. Between the 8th and 4th centuries B.C. Etruria Propria flourished as a federation of 12 city-states in central Italy. The enigmatic Volterra began as …

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September 25, 2025,Volterra im Regen

Three hours in the rain through Volterra – despite everything, there's still a lot to discover. And that has one advantage: many of the alleys are deserted 😉. It was rightly included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. A beautiful, tranquil village with small, narrow streets and magnificent architecture. The climb up the town hall tower (admission €10.00 - as …

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Piazza dei Priori, Volterra – Medici Fortress of Volterra loop from Volterra

Selci Gate

View of Volterra from Piazza Martiri della Libertà

Piazza dei Priori, Volterra

Volterra Historic Centre and Panoramic Views

Statue of Saints Attinia and Greciniana

Etruscan Museum

Medici Fortress of Volterra

Steps to the Old Town

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