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Winter

By Season
Winter can be rather cold and chilly in Volterra especially when the strong northerly winds bluster through and yet when the sun shines it can be really rather pleasant.
It rarely snows but when it does it creates an astoundingly magical aura both in town and the surrounding countryside enhanced by a veil of white.
Winter is an explicit invitation to experience Tuscany in a completely different light, a favourable time to enjoy seasonal culinary delights, to take pleasure in and pay homage to the subdued wintry landscape.
It is during the quiet cold season with fewer visitors that Volterra reveals its true identity and authentic integrity and provides an opening to venture into the everyday life of the local inhabitants as you have a drink in the bars and take part in local events.
December

New Year’s Eve
celebrations in
the Piazza dei Priori

Dicember - March

Urbex, Visiting
Abandoned
Places

December - March

A Walk
in the
Snow

February

Dinners and lunches
at Etruria
restaurant

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Events in our city

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Organize your trip! In addition to knowing the history of our city, discover all the events of the city of volterra. There are so many entertainments that are waiting for you, for couples and families as well!

Calendar of Events

Spring

By Season
The vast territory surrounding the historical hilltop town of Volterra is endowed with a unique picturesque landscape enhanced by undulating hills.
In the Spring the land explodes with colour and aromas! The hills dotted with olive groves and cypress trees become a lush green against a backdrop of a bright blue sky, the air is filled with the fragrance of wild flowers and the sun shines all day long.
Volterra awakens from a wintery slumber and offers an array of cultural events and festivals many of which are unique to this area.
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March

Volterra Gusto
Food Fair
Marzuolo Truffles

April

Rally
Ronde
Liburna

May

The tradition
of eating Tripe
on the 1st May

May

Car Race
from Saline
to Volterra

June

Ludus Balistris
Medieval Crossbow
Tournament

June

Medieval
Tug of War
Competition

June

Volterra
Mystery and Fantasy
Festival

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Planning your trip should be simple and fun with Volterra App for Android and iOS. It’s free! A ready at hand guide on your mobile, with useful suggestions and information on what to do, what to see, where to eat, showing you the route to reach the various locations and attractions, based on where you are at the moment.

Events in our city

And Tonight?

Organize your trip! In addition to knowing the history of our city, discover all the events of the city of volterra. There are so many entertainments that are waiting for you, for couples and families as well!

Calendar of Events

Autumn

By Season
Any time of the year is a good time to come and stay in Volterra. No matter how often you have come here there is always something new to discover on any level whether it be art, culture, food and wine, the countryside or the panoramic views.
Autumn is a particularly beautiful season for the sunlight bathes the countryside in a golden hue and everyone is much more relaxed after the busy high season.
A good reason to book a weekend getaway to explore the local villages and towns, the undulating hills and enjoy the excellent cuisine and fine wines.
There are fewer events in Volterra as compared to the summer months for this is the time of year when Volterra dedicates more time to art, culture and well being.
Volterra is so enchanting and captivating!
October

Feast of San Luca
patron saint of
the alabaster artisans

October

Month
dedicated to
Cultural Events

November

Volterra Gusto
Food Fair
White Truffles

November

Volterra
San Gimignano
Marathon

December

Christmas Lights
and Christmas
Markets

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Planning your trip should be simple and fun with Volterra App for Android and iOS. It’s free! A ready at hand guide on your mobile, with useful suggestions and information on what to do, what to see, where to eat, showing you the route to reach the various locations and attractions, based on where you are at the moment.

Events in our city

And Tonight?

Organize your trip! In addition to knowing the history of our city, discover all the events of the city of volterra. There are so many entertainments that are waiting for you, for couples and families as well!

Calendar of Events

Summer

By Season
The Summer months are certainly the best to spend some time in one of the most inspiring areas of Tuscany.
A haven of unestimable worth and value, the historical hilltop town of Volterra and its surrounding countryside has attracted more and more visitors from every corner of the world especially over the last twenty years.
Volterra, surrounded by magnificent countryside, is a dynamic town with plenty to see and plenty to do.
A haven of art, architecture, history, distinct local traditions, exhibitions, events and entertainment – all attracting a large audience.
July

Andrea
Bocelli
in Concert

July - August

International Theatre
Festival held in
the Roman Theatre

August

Volterra
Jazz
Festival

August

Swimming in
the river at
Masso delle Fanciulle

August

Medieval
Festival
Volterra AD 1398

September

Medieval
Flag Throwing
Tournament

September

The Red Night,
Art and cultural
events

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Tutti gli eventi

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Find us easily

Planning your trip should be simple and fun with Volterra App for Android and iOS. It’s free! A ready at hand guide on your mobile, with useful suggestions and information on what to do, what to see, where to eat, showing you the route to reach the various locations and attractions, based on where you are at the moment.

Events in our city

And Tonight?

Organize your trip! In addition to knowing the history of our city, discover all the events of the city of volterra. There are so many entertainments that are waiting for you, for couples and families as well!

Calendar of Events

Discovering historical shops

By Info
The ancient art of alabaster carving is an intrinsic artistic craft which only belongs to the historical hilltop town of Volterra.
Volterra abounds in workshops and shops that have been displaying alabaster artifacts for decades.
Exploring the alabaster workshops is an extremely interesting experience not only for visitors but also for the local inhabitants who often go in to browse and chat with the artisans. The master craftsmen will enthusiastically tell you about the history, the working techniques and even add some anecdotes
concerning the alabaster craft.
You can explore the alabaster workshops anytime of the year- all you need to know is where to go!
Elisa Grandoli

Explore the
most interesting
alabaster workshops

Rossi Alabastri

The radiance of white,
the stone of light.

Giannelli Gloria

The traditions of
the craft in the
past and in the present

Enrico Pruneti

Explore, browse and touch!
Take our fond memories
away with you.

Renzo Gazzanelli

High quality
artifacts
made in Italy!

The parking lots closest to the hotel

By Info
Parking in Volterra is not always an easy task, especially because the city itself seems to have space problems. The historic center is a completely limited traffic zone, and this further reduces the chances of finding a parking space, but to be honest it is good to stay away from this area, to avoid unpleasant surprises!
Our hotel is located within the ZTL area. The historic center of Volterra is a Limited Traffic Zone (abbreviated, ZTL) and special permits are required
to enter it. Very high fines are foreseen for those who access it without permission. Do not enter the large doors that line the medieval walls without permission!
If you need to enter the ZTL to unload your luggage it is good to know that the ZTL is active from 7.00 am until 8.00 pm; so you could access it outside these hours without permission and above all without worrying if we at the hotel have issued you a temporary entry permit.
The reception of the Hotel La Locanda, without the gift of foresight, cannot know if you have come to Volterra by car, on foot, by taxi or in any other way possible. Make sure you tell the hotel if you will come by car, so that the staff can alert the police and turn in your registration number; this way you will not be included in the list of cars to be fined for entering the historic center without permission.
It is true that Hotel La Locanda is located within the Limited Traffic Zone, but luckily we are 30 meters from Porta Fiorentina. If the need should be to unload your luggage and get people traveling with you, you can easily stop outside Porta Fiorentina. No permission required!
In any case you cannot park inside the ZTL. Therefore we list the nearest parking lots. At your choice, free or for a fee.
1 min - 97 m

Parcheggio Fiorentina

Paid parking, suitable for accessible tourism. Very close to the property, but very difficult to find free as it can accommodate a few places.

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12 min - 160 m

Parcheggio Porretti

Paid parking. In front of the Roman Theater there is a patch of half-moon land used for parking. It is located along the Via Franco Porretti road, not to be mistaken for the large Vallebuona car park opposite: the latter is for residents only!

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2 min - 180 m

Parcheggio Docciola

For long stays it is best to park in the Docciola gravel square: it's free! To reach the Hotel it is necessary to go back to the center along the road or continue along the Via di Docciola staircase, which is as beautiful but also it is difficult for an elderly and or disabled person.

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Photograph the beauties that surround us

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The Elsa Valley and the Cecina Valley are two absolutely charming areas to visit in Tuscany. Hotel La Locanda is an excellent base from which to explore all that Tuscany has to offer.

From here you can take a trip to visit the historical center of Volterra continue to the quaint village of Mazzolla and on further tothe Medieval town of San Gimignano.

On a fine day you can choose to have a swim in the Mediterranean Sea and enjoy a stroll through the coastal Pine forests between Cecina and Bibbona.

Hotel La Locanda is ideally located for leisurely country walks and bike rides.

We have listed a few of the places of interest in the vicinity of the hotel which can be reached on foot.

1 min - 97 m

Chiesa San Michele

The church we see today is the result of numerous embellishment interventions that have taken place since the Middle Ages until the last century. Located in the small square adjacent to the hotel, it represents the church of the “Contrada” where you will stay: welcome to the “Contrada Sant'Agnolo”.

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12 min - 160 m

Palazzo Viti

Palazzo Viti is one of the most beautiful private residences in Italy. Everything remained as the nobility of the time wanted it to remain. A room more beautiful than the other, to admire a path outlined by ropes and red carpets.

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2 min - 180 m

Teatro Persio Flacco

The Persio Flacco Theater is a building of its own with a predominantly neoclassical architectural style, with a Renaissance facade and eclectic interior, while the basic structure of the auditorium plant is ovoid.

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2 min - 200 m.

Teatro Romano

The archaeological area of Vallebuona is one of the most important sites where it is possible to understand the urban and historical evolution of Volterra, it is a large space on the northern slopes of Volterra, just beyond the medieval walls.

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3 min - 260 m

Pinacoteca Civica

It is not considered to be the best of Volterra's museums, but the Art Gallery houses many valuable works such as the Deposition by Rosso Fiorentino. Only if it was for this work would be enough to visit the Palazzo Minucci - Solaini.

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3 min - 265 m

Ecomuseo dell'Alabastro

The Alabaster Ecomuseum is an environmental museum that, from the quarry of the stone, leads to the center of production and marketing, Volterra, precisely, a city with an ancient tradition in this sector.

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4 min - 290 m

Chiostra Guidi

As beautiful, as it is barely visible from the traveler who passes quickly by the even tighter road, just where the building stands, Palazzo Guidi took its name from one of the most illustrious Volterra families. In here there is a beautiful cloister.

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4 min - 300 m.

Palazzo dei Priori

The Palazzo dei Priori, or municipal building, is one of the best examples of a public building of the communal age in Italy. It rises in the main square and offers great visions if you reach the final summit. On top of the bell tower you can see a heavenly view!

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