Etruskiska och romerska platser i Volterra

Etruscan and Roman Volterra

Gates, walls, ruins and relics from ancient Velathri and Roman Volaterrae.

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The Etruscan Gate

Dating to Etruscan times, this ancient gateway offers a historic walk into the city with scenic surrounding views.

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Discovered during archaeological excavations in the 1950s led by Enrico Fiumi, this ancient ruin site preserves the remains of the Roman city.

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This museum houses a unique collection of Etruscan antiquities and historical books.

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The foundations of two Etruscan temples and a Roman cistern on the highest part of the hill.

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The town's main park, on the hilltop beside the fortress, with the Etruscan acropolis inside it.

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The ruined jambs of an Etruscan gate on the old road north, outside the medieval walls.

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Stretches of the huge Etruscan wall circuit, which enclosed far more ground than the medieval town.

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Archaeological Site

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Archaeological Site