Volterra

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Volterra

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Volterra is a historic mountaintop town in Tuscany, Italy, with roots tracing back to the 8th century BC. It flourished as an Etruscan center known as Velathri and later as Volaterrae under Roman rule. Notable Roman figures like Gaius Caecina Largus contributed to the city's monuments.

Statistics

Area

252.85 km²

Population

9,537

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