An important Etruscan center with an original civilization, the town flourished through a combination of alabaster mines and its impregnable position on a high plateau enclosed by volcanic hills. It survived the Roman era but unfortunately, due to its relative isolation, was unable to keep pace with changing patterns of trade and today occupies less than a third of its ancient extent.
Everything in the town is made from the yellow-grey stone called 'panchino' famous in the area. The roads, towers, palaces, squares and austere city walls are all made from this and it is not unusual to find shells of rare beauty emerging. Many local crafters use alabaster as their medium of choice. While not a coastal town, Volterra Hotels will organize boat trips departing from the Etruscan Coast which is nearby and fascinating tours of olive farms and olive oil production.
Delightful and ancient tourist attractions await guests to Volterra Hotels. The most ancient of these include; the Roman Theatre which dates back to the tenth century BC; the Porta all'Arco, a gate built of massive volcanic rock in the 4th century; the Pinacoteca, a 14th century palace filled with great masterpieces of art; the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and the Medici Fortress. Voterra's city hall is probably the oldest in Tuscany while the Sacred Heart Museum and Etruscan Museum will delight any art lover's heart.
Volterra Hotels also provide easy access to Via Matteotti, the main street of the town filled with wonderfully decorated palaces and houses. La Vena di Veno where guests can sample a number of local wines each day accompanied by food and music and the Alabaster Workshop where beautiful stone is displayed are also close by.
A large variety of Volterra Hotels provide wonderfully comfortable accommodation for all guests to this town. Situated close to the historic center of town, nestled amongst the Tuscan Hills, within the medieval walls and close to many tourist attractions, Voterra Hotels offer splendid views over the Cecina Valley, the Tuscan landscape, the sea or the town itself. Within easy reach of the airports and beaches all guests will find suitable accommodation in Volterra.
While much of the architecture of Volterra Hotels dates back to the 15th century, hotels have been renovated and restored to provide all the modern amenities and facilities required by modern travelers. The Hotel La Locanda has been converted from an ancient Monastery of Nuns and a former owner in the 18thcentury decorated the front of the building with urns and tops of urns from the Etruscan time that represent fantastic animals and scenes of the trip to the inferno that were found when the site was excavated. The utmost care has been taken to maintain the atmosphere of historic buildings. Albergo Residence Villa Rioddi is a 15th century villa which has been exquisitely renovated to retain its elegant and classic structure.
Beautifully equipped and renovated guests rooms provide peace and tranquillity. Decorated in warm Tuscan colors with queen size beds and living areas with double sofa beds, some accommodation is extremely simple in the typical Tuscan 'arte povera' style. However, even these minimalistic rooms provide modern comforts such as a mini-bar, high-speed internet access, direct telephone lines, satellite TV and private bathrooms with a hairdryer. More luxurious internationally styled rooms include desks with ergonomic chairs, antique furniture, wall to wall carpets, cherry wood furniture, in-room safe, tea and coffee maker, individually controlled air conditioning and heating.
Many hotels also provide guests rooms and facilities for disable guests as well as smoking and non-smoking rooms. Luxury Volterra Hotels include a massage shower and whirlpool and a sauna for aromatherapy. Some hotels are pet friendly and also offer 24-hour front desk, room service, laundry, delightful gardens for guests to stroll in, multilingual staff, tourist information and newspapers. Business centers provide fax and photocopying services.
Wonderful in-house leisure opportunities are also offered by Volterra Hotels. These include indoor and outdoor swimming pools with beach umbrellas and deck lounges. Beauty salons and fitness and wellness centers with cardio vascular equipment and free weights for those wishing to maintain their exercise programs are also available at some Volterra Hotels.
Luxurious spas include saunas, solariums, Jacuzzis, Turkish steam baths and whirlpools while indulgent massages and mud treatments and other beauty treatments will leave guests relaxed and rejuvenated.
Some luxury Volterra Hotels also provide meeting rooms which provide the perfect venue for conferences, meetings or private family functions. Secretarial and translation services as well as meeting lounges and conference catering ensure the success of all functions and events.
Terrace dining is very popular in the summer months at Volterra Hotels. Providing uninterrupted views on clear days, the delightful Tuscan cuisine will not only equal the view but will better it! A wide variety of cuisine types are available but guests never seem to tire of the classic Tuscan dishes. Wine cellars boast an extensive collection of wines from Tuscany and the rest of Italy.
Volterra Hotels provide delightful accommodation in historic, remodeled buildings with plenty of leisure opportunities. They provide easy access to all of what is essentially Tuscan and guests will leave delighted at the experience of this ancient town complete with modern amenities and facilities.
