Piazza del Bastione
Piazza del Bastione is a square in Volterra, Pisa, Tuscany. Piazza del Bastione is situated nearby to the sally port Porta Fiorentina (Volterra), as well as near the park Parco Pubblico ‘Il Bastione’.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roman Theatre at Volterra and Pinacoteca e Museo Civico di Volterra.
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 110 metres west of Piazza del Bastione.
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 Piazza del Bastione.
Palazzo Incontri Viti
Museum
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Palazzo Incontri Viti is a museum, which is situated 150 metres south of Piazza del Bastione.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montebradoni and Roncolla.
Roncolla
Hamlet
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Roncolla is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Piazza del Bastione.
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 Piazza del Bastione.
Piazza del Bastione
- Type: Square
- Categories: park, recreation area, and locality
- Location: Volterra, Pisa, Tuscany, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.40393° or 43° 24′ 14″ northLongitude
10.86114° or 10° 51′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8FMGCV36+HFOpenStreetMap ID
way 362816490OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkOpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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