Tuesday, Exploring Volterra: Arco Etrusco and Parco Archeologico
Next we walked down the hill toward the ancient Etruscan gate.
Arco Etrusco
A street
Via P. Arco, the street that leads down to the ancient Etruscan gate.
The city side of the ancient Etruscan gate.
The outside of the ancient Etruscan gate.
Plaques near the ancient Etruscan gate.
Arco Etrusco
Alabaster workshop
Via P. Arco, the street leading up from the ancient Etruscan gate.
Exploring Volterra
More photos of Volterra
A fountain
Via Castello
Via Castello
Parco Archeologico (Archeological Park)
Fortezza Medicea, one of the mightiest Renaissance strongholds in Italy
The Rocca Vecchia (Old Castle) at the east end was built in the 14th century, the Rocca Nuova (New Castle) was built in 1472-75 for Lorenzo de' Médici.
Parco Archeologico
Parco Archeologico
Museo della Tortura. We didn't go in.
A church in Volterra
Inside the church
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