Mura Etrusche
Mura Etrusche is an archaeological site in Volterra, Pisa, Tuscany. Mura Etrusche is situated nearby to the church Oratorio della Visitazione, as well as near the cemetery Cimitero di Volterra.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roman Theatre at Volterra and Church of Saint Francis.
Roman Theatre at Volterra
Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 2.5.
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. Roman Theatre at Volterra is situated 450 metres southeast of Mura Etrusche.
Church of Saint Francis
Church
Photo: Matteo Tani, Public domain.
The church of San Francesco is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church in Volterra in the province of Pisa, region of Tuscany, Italy. Church of Saint Francis is situated 330 metres south of Mura Etrusche.
Porta San Francesco
City gate
Photo: Lidolx, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porta San Francesco is a city gate, which is situated 380 metres southwest of Mura Etrusche.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montebradoni and Roncolla.
Roncolla
Hamlet
Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roncolla is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Mura Etrusche.
Saline di Volterra
Village
Photo: Janericloebe, CC BY 3.0.
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. Saline di Volterra is situated 6 km southwest of Mura Etrusche.
Mura Etrusche
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Volterra, Pisa, Tuscany, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.4072° or 43° 24′ 26″ northLongitude
10.85746° or 10° 51′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8FMGCV44+VXOpenStreetMap ID
node 2557748640OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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