Volterra
Volterra | |
|---|---|
| Città di Volterra | |
Location of Volterra | |
| Coordinates: 43°24′N 10°52′E / 43.400°N 10.867°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 |
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.