Volterra
Volterra (Italian pronunciation: [volˈtɛrra]; Latin: Volaterrae) is a walled mountaintop town in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its history dates from before the 8th century BC and it has substantial structures from the Etruscan, Roman, and Medieval periods.
Volterra | |
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| Città di Volterra | |
Location of Volterra | |
Volterra Location of Volterra in Italy Volterra Volterra (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°24′N 10°52′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Pisa (PI) |
| Frazioni | Mazzolla, Montemiccioli, Saline di Volterra, Villamagna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Buselli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 252 km2 (97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 531 m (1,742 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2016) | |
| • Total | 10,519 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Volterrani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 56048 |
| Dialing code | 0588 |
| Patron saint | St. Justus and Clement |
| Saint day | June 5 |
| Website | Official website |
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