Guide of Pisa Itineraries Pisa : Volterra and the Val di Cecina, Italy

Pisa Pisa : Volterra And The Val Di Cecina, Italy

The itinerary could be completed in one or two days. It is worth booking to explore the city and the surrounding area in complete tranquility. You can choose from a selection of hotels in Volterra for a relaxing and charming holiday. If you prefer something a little different, you can choose from the vast selection of inviting apartments, bed and breakfasts and farm holidays in Volterra immersed in the historic center or in the open countryside. Volterra is also an excellent base for anyone wanting to visit Siena and San Gimignano.

On route:

The itinerary leads from Pisa to Volterra, through the beautiful landscape which is typical of the Tuscan countryside. From Pisa follow the A12 highway in the direction of Grosseto/Rome and, when you are near Cecina, take the 68 state road for Volterra. By doing so you arrive to the Val di Cecina, countryside full of cypress trees, olive groves and vineyards, with medieval and fortress villages set among the highest hills.

If you have time, take a break in Montecatini Val di Cecina. The center of the village has a beautiful small square within a castle, that hosts a church and the Palazzo Pretorio, one of the most authentic corners of Tuscan medieval architecture. The opposite side of the valley boasts Querceto, a charming medieval, fortified village built around a church.

Volterra

Volterra in ancient times was one of the major Etruscan centers and still conserves some unique traces of this civilization today. But the city is also a gem of Romanesque, medieval and Renaissance art. Since ancient times, Volterra has been a center renowned for its work in alabaster, as the surrounding land is full of the substance. Still today, shops in the center have craftsmen who work these hot and bright stones.