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Volterra, Italy
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Volterra is a small city in Tuscany, Italy with a population of 6,864. Elevation: 1,742 ft (531 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).
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About Volterra
Volterra is a walled mountaintop town in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its history dates from before the 8th century BC and it has substantial structures from the Etruscan, Roman, and Medieval periods.
People
Economy
DClimate
| Population | 6,864 |
| Population Density | 64 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,742 ft (531 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.4025°, 10.8615° |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
| Country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| State / Province | Tuscany |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.1 inches (917 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.8 inches (7 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $22,230 |
About Volterra
Volterra is a small city in Italy (Tuscany) with a population of 6,864. The city sits at an elevation of 1,742 feet (531 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.
Income: Volterra vs Italy
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Income
| Median HH Income | $22,230 |
| 70% below Italy avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 10.9% |
| 203% above Italy avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 515 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.8°F |
| 11% above Italy avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 303 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,742 ft (531 m) |
| Area | 107.8 sq mi (279.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 64/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.4025°N, 10.8615°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1846 | LIVORNO | Earthquake | — | 56 | 21 km |
| 1846 | TUSCANY | Earthquake | — | — | 31 km |
| 1742 | LIVORNO | Earthquake | — | — | 55 km |
| 1646 | LIVORNO | Earthquake | — | — | 47 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vulsini (125 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Vulsini | Caldera | 800 m (2,625 ft) | -104 | 125 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 2.8 in |
Volterra has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (1.3").
Schools in Volterra
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accademia Europea di Manga | — | — | — | — |
| Istituto Tecnico Commerciale e per Geometri "Ferruccio Niccolini" | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Volterra
25 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Sportiva | sport | AAC+ 36 kbps | |
| Controradio | blues, jazz | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Stella Toscana | hits, italian pop | MP3 | |
| Rete Toscana Classica | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Mitology | — | MP3 | |
| Fango Radio | experimental | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Lady Radio | firenze, sport | MP3 | |
| lifegate | lounge, new age | MP3 | |
| Radio Diffusione Pistoia | hits, musica italiana | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Divina | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Firenze 95.4 | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ONDA RADIO FIRENZE | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 3 Network | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Stop | cecina, pop | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Lady | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Rosa | classic hits, hits | AAC+ | |
| Radio SeiSei Vintage | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Dee Jay Full Time Radio | anni 80, dance | MP3 96 kbps | |
| White Radio | misc, prato | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RADIO GIGLIO ROSSO | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Siena | classic hits, hits | MP3 | |
| Antenna Radio Esse | local programming, siena | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ameria Web Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Gas | — | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Garage | classic hits, classic rock | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Volterra
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anima di Volterra | ||||
| Antiquarium di Sasso Pisano | ||||
| BEGO - Museo Bennozzo Gozzoli | ||||
| Casa Bicocchi | ||||
| Casa natale di Giovanni Boccaccio | ||||
| Complesso Ipogei di Terricciola | ||||
| Convento degli Agostiniani di Certaldo | ||||
| Ecomuseo dell'alabastro | ||||
| Galleria d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea Raffaele De Grada | ||||
| Il trenino di Volterra | ||||
| Mic: Museo Interattivo del Calcolo | ||||
| Mostra Archeologica Etruschi a Parlascio e Scavi Archeologici di Parlascio | ||||
| Mostra Permanente - La Produzione Vetraria a Gambassi | ||||
| Mostra permanente sul vetro preindustriale | ||||
| Musei di Villa Baciocchi | ||||
| Museo "Le Energie del Territorio" | ||||
| Museo Amedeo Bassi | ||||
| Museo Archeologico di Peccioli | ||||
| Museo Arte Sacra | ||||
| Museo Civico | ||||
| Museo Civico Archeologico e della Collegiata | ||||
| Museo Civico del Palazzo Pretorio di Certaldo | ||||
| Museo Civico e Diocesano d"Arte Sacra di San Galgano | ||||
| Museo Comunale - Sezione Archeologica | ||||
| Museo d'arte sacra | ||||
| Museo d'Arte sacra di Montespertoli | ||||
| Museo del Chiodo | ||||
| Museo del lavoro e della civiltà rurale | ||||
| Museo del Vino Vernaccia di San Gimignano | ||||
| Museo della civiltà contadina | ||||
| Museo della Civiltà Contadina di Montecastelli | ||||
| Museo della Tortura | ||||
| Museo Della Tortura | ||||
| Museo delle Miniere | ||||
| Museo delle Miniere | ||||
| Museo di Arte Sacra di Peccioli | ||||
| Museo di Criminalogia Medioevale | ||||
| Museo di Palazzo Pretorio | ||||
| Museo di Saline di Volterra | ||||
| Museo di Santa Verdiana | ||||
| Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra | ||||
| Museo etrusco Guarnacci | ||||
| Museo Geominerario | ||||
| Museo Geothermica | ||||
| Museo Geothermica | ||||
| Museo Guerrieri e Artigiani | ||||
| Museo ornitologico (Chiesa del Quercecchio) | ||||
| Museo Torture | ||||
| Museum of the Sacro Monte | ||||
| MuTer - Museo del Territorio di Montespertoli | ||||
| Palazzo Comunale, Pinacoteca, Torre Grossa | ||||
| Palazzo dei Priori di Volterra | ||||
| Palazzo Viti | ||||
| Pinacoteca e Museo Civico | ||||
| Pozzo Alfredo | ||||
| San Gimignano 1300 | ||||
| Torre dei Campatelli |
Libraries in Volterra
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archivio storico di Gambassi Terme | 0.0 | |||||
| BiblioteC'art | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Casa del Boccaccio | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale "Guarnacci" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Bruno Ciari | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale di Casciana Terme | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale di Forcoli | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale di Gambassi Terme | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale di Palaia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Dina Ferri | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Edmondo De Amicis | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Ernesto Balducci | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Italo Griselli | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Michele Squarci | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Vallesiana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centro studi sull'Ars nova musicale italiana del Trecento | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Liceo Carducci di Volterra | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Seminario vescovile Sant'Andrea | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo Griselli di Montescudaio | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo Niccolini | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Società storica della Valdelsa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca medica dell'ospedale | 0.0 |
Hotels in Volterra
13 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Volterra
29 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Volterra
4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Volterra
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Volterra
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Volterra
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Volterra
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Volterra
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Volterra
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Volterra
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Volterra
5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Volterra
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Volterra
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careggine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Volterra
36 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Florence Airport, Peretola | FLR | Large Airport |
| Pisa International Airport | PSA | Large Airport |
| Grosseto Corrado Baccarini Air Base / Grosseto Airport | GRS | Medium Airport |
| Marina di Campo Airport | EBA | Medium Airport |
| Siena-Ampugnano Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Ali Fucecchio Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aliscarlino Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie Grecciano | — | Small Airport |
| Bolgheri Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cecina Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chiusdino Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Collina Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Delta Club Ibis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Delta Condor Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Delta Team Lucca Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Empoli Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Grillo Casa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Il Gabbiano Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Il Gruccione Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Il Pianetto Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Il Pinguino Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Prata Private Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lucca-Tassignano Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Massa Cinquale Municipal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Massimo Costa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mensanello Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Musciano Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Pratello Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Punta Ala Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Renzo Storai Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rotocenter Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| SCUV Aero Club Valdarno Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Terra del Sole Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tuscany Flight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Valdera Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vivoli Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Volterra
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Poste Italiane |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Volterra
25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Battistero | |
| Cappella di San Lazzaro | |
| Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Saint Mary | |
| Chiesa della Miseriocordia | |
| Chiesa della Nera | |
| Chiesa di San Martino | |
| Chiesa di San Pietro in Selci | |
| Chiesa di Santa Chiara | |
| Church of Saint Francis | |
| Oratorio della Madonna del Gabellino | |
| Oratorio della Visitazione | |
| Oratorio di San Cristoforo | |
| Oratorio di Sant'Antonio Abate | |
| Oratorio di Sant'Ottaviano in Collina | |
| Oratorio di Santa Margherita in Casanzano | |
| Sala del Regno | |
| San Girolamo | |
| San Lazzero | |
| San Lino | |
| San Michele Arcangelo |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Volterra
What is the population of Volterra?
Volterra has a population of 6,864 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 64 people per square mile, spread across 107.8 square miles.
Is Volterra expensive to live in?
The median household income is $22,230, 70% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Volterra?
Volterra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 303 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.1 inches, with 2.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Volterra?
The job market in Volterra faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 515 business establishments in the area.