Volterra

The town of  Volterra and its beautiful surroundings are probably in Tuscany, one of the most various and rich in attractions of every sort. The indisputable historical tradition is combined with the beautiful natural features, morphology, vegetation, animals: a truly impressive heritage. In Volterra the history has left its mark continuously since Etruscan times until the nineteenth century, with artistic treasures and monuments of great importance, which can be seen just by walking through the streets of the historic center, but also visiting the city museums: the Museum Etrusco, the Municipal Art Gallery, the Museum of Sacred Art, Eco-museum of alabaster.
Besides these monuments one can find an untouched landscape, a quality of life even on a human scale and an artistic handicraft unique in the world: alabaster.
Three thousand years of history in Volterra: few cities in the world, like Volterra, are able to offer a clear picture of the past and the succession of civilizations. 
Volterra is now a characteristic medieval town, where you can still enjoy the atmosphere of an ancient village with the relative isolation that has limited industrial and commercial development, preventing the construction mess that often accompanies economic development.