Guidebook for Volterra
Food Scene
Don Beta
39 Via Giacomo MatteottiTasty food at a reasonable price
This is a great place at anytime of the day. Fantastic coffee and pastries for breakfast. In the evenings it is a great spot for a pre-dinner drink or light
22 locals recommend
L' Incontro
18 Via Giacomo MatteottiThis is a great place at anytime of the day. Fantastic coffee and pastries for breakfast. In the evenings it is a great spot for a pre-dinner drink or light
Il Vecchio Mulino Saline
A large outdoor terrace and large car park.
Great steak and pizzas.
Two different restaurants. One is more relaxed with a menu or pizza, steak and burgers. The other is a more formal restaurant with delicious, traditional Italian food. Plenty of outdoor seating and a small play area for children.
7 locals recommend
The Valley Farm - Az. Naturalistica Lajatico
55 Strada Provinciale per LajaticoTwo different restaurants. One is more relaxed with a menu or pizza, steak and burgers. The other is a more formal restaurant with delicious, traditional Italian food. Plenty of outdoor seating and a small play area for children.
Hotel Molino D'Era
Great food with a large outside dining area.
Really good food in the centre of Volterra. The restaurant is always full of locals. You will need to book in the summer and at weekends.
18 locals recommend
La Vecchia Lira
19 Via Giacomo MatteottiReally good food in the centre of Volterra. The restaurant is always full of locals. You will need to book in the summer and at weekends.
Porgi l'altra Pancia
37 Via Giacomo MatteottiReally friendly staff and good food. Limited outside seating.
Farmhouse Santa Vittoria
This is a nice restaurant with wonderful panoramic views of the sunset.
A very nice restaurant with a courtyard garden. This is more expensive than the other recommendations in central Volterra.
6 locals recommend
Ristorante Enoteca Del Duca
2 Via di CastelloA very nice restaurant with a courtyard garden. This is more expensive than the other recommendations in central Volterra.
Sightseeing
Great place for a walk. Can be busy but a really nice walk, with areas that you can stop for a swim.
the Diborrato Waterfall
Località San MarzialeGreat place for a walk. Can be busy but a really nice walk, with areas that you can stop for a swim.
Fun things to do
A great range of excursions including pasta making, horse riding, quad bikes and wine tasting.
We did the pasta making with our teenage daughters and all really enjoyed it.
There is also a restaurant here with wonderful panoramic views. You must call first as it is not open every night.
Diacceroni Experiences
A great range of excursions including pasta making, horse riding, quad bikes and wine tasting.
We did the pasta making with our teenage daughters and all really enjoyed it.
There is also a restaurant here with wonderful panoramic views. You must call first as it is not open every night.
Valdichiana Outlet Village station
5 Via Enzo FerrariOutlet shopping centre.
Casciana terme
Small town with thermal spas. You can just enjoy the pools, or book massages.
A really nice private beach in San Vincenzo. A nice bar for coffee and lunch snacks with plenty of relaxed seating areas. Comfy loungers on the sand. Lots of parking in the shade of the trees.
We recommend booking in advance.
Bagno Paradisino Beach Club
2 Via MontecristoA really nice private beach in San Vincenzo. A nice bar for coffee and lunch snacks with plenty of relaxed seating areas. Comfy loungers on the sand. Lots of parking in the shade of the trees.
We recommend booking in advance.
Fun things to do.
Acqua Village Cecina
34 Via TevereA great waterpark. Can be very busy in the summer.