Porta Fiorentina (Volterra)
Porta Fiorentina (Volterra) is a sally port in Volterra, Pisa, Tuscany. Porta Fiorentina (Volterra) is situated nearby to the square Piazza del Bastione, as well as near the park Parco Pubblico ‘Il Bastione’.Photo: Geobia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roman Theatre at Volterra and Palazzo Incontri Viti.
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 120 metres west of Porta Fiorentina (Volterra).
Palazzo Incontri Viti
Museum
Photo: Geobia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Palazzo Incontri Viti is a museum, which is situated 130 metres south of Porta Fiorentina (Volterra).
Pinacoteca e Museo Civico di Volterra
Museum
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The Pinacoteca e Museo Civico di Volterra is located in the Palazzo Minucci-Solaini on via de' Sarti #1 in the town of Volterra, province of Pisa, region of Tuscany, Italy. Pinacoteca e Museo Civico di Volterra is situated 180 metres southwest of Porta Fiorentina (Volterra).
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 3 km southeast of Porta Fiorentina (Volterra).
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. Saline di Volterra is situated 6 km southwest of Porta Fiorentina (Volterra).
Porta Fiorentina (Volterra)
- Type: Sally port
- Description: building in Volterra, Italy
- Categories: city gate and historic site
- Location: Volterra, Pisa, Tuscany, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.40369° or 43° 24′ 13″ northLongitude
10.86138° or 10° 51′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8FMGCV36+FHOpenStreetMap ID
node 471087415OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateWikidata ID
Q28000618
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Turkish—“Porta Fiorentina (Volterra)” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Porta Fiorentina”
- Turkish: “Fiorentina Kapısı, Volterra”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piazza del Bastione and Parco Pubblico ‘Il Bastione’.
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