Poggio Marzocchio

Poggio Marzocchio is a peak in Volterra, Pisa, Tuscany and has an elevation of 253 metres. Poggio Marzocchio is situated nearby to the hamlet Il Cipresso, as well as near the locality Ex ospedale psichiatrico di Volterra.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museo Etrusco Guarnacci and Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Saint Mary.

Museo Etrusco Guarnacci

Museum

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The Museo Etrusco Guarnacci is a public archeological museum located on Via Don Giovanni Minzoni #15 in Volterra, region of Tuscany, Italy. This was one of the first public museums in Italy, founded in 1761 by the aristocrat and abbott Mario Guarnacci.

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Saint Mary

Church

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Volterra Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Volterra, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is the seat of the bishop of Volterra.

Roman Theatre at Volterra

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The Roman theatre of Volterra was uncovered in the 1950s, during archaeological excavations of the ancient Roman city conducted by Enrico Fiumi. 19th-century guide to the city mentions efforts in 1817 by the commune to start excavating what was considered a luxurious amphitheater at this site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saline di Volterra and Roncolla.

Saline di Volterra

Village

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Saline di Volterra is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Volterra, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 1,218. Ten years later it was down to 1,143.