8 reasons to visit Volterra in winter

The winter season imbues Volterra with an intimate and unique charm, enveloping the entire city in a mood somewhere between festive and discreet. The approaching Christmas season makes the air cheerful and lively; the illuminated streets of the center and the enormous tree in the main square invite cheer, as do the shop windows and Christmas market stalls. The festive atmosphere is counterpointed by the lashings of the Tramontana, a typical wind whose freshness can be felt from the top of the historic center. People walk briskly, and prefer to retreat to a cozy café or bar, chatting over a piping hot cup of coffee.

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