area operatoriPicture Gallery and Civic Museum - Volterra
The Art Gallery (Pinacoteca) and the Volterra Civic Museum are located in the Palazzo Minucci-Solaini. The Gallery features a remarkable group of paintings by Florentine, Sienese and Volterran artists.
The valuable wooden panels from the Florentine and Sienese schools, with polyptychs by Taddeo di Bartolo (Madonna enthroned with Child and Saints, signed and dated 1411) and Cenni di Francesco are exhibited alongside panels by Luca Signorelli (Annunciation) and Ghirlandaio (Christ in glory between saints and the client, abbot Giusto Bonvicini).
The most famous work and a true jewel of the collection is Descent from the Cross by Rosso Fiorentino, due to the modernity of the scene and the amazing depiction of tragedy portrayed through the arrangement of the figures and the complex workings of the composition.
In addition to the painting works there are 6th- and 12th-century marble sculptures, a 15th-century group of wooden sculptures by Francesco di Valdambrino, a rich medallion collection with works by Pisanello and Matteo de’ Pasti, and an interesting collection containing objects of absolute coinage interest.
• From 2/11 to 15/3: every day from 8.30am to 1.45pm
• From 16/3 to 1/11: every day from 9.00am to 7.00pm
• Closed 1/1 and 25/12
Visits are allowed until 15 minutes before closing time
Tickets
• € 6.00
• Concessions for groups (min. 20 people), over 60s, students and teachers: € 4.50
• Combined ticket (Pinacoteca, Etruscan Museum, Museum of Sacred Art): € 10.00
• Combined family ticket (max. 5 people): € 20.00
• Combined ticket for groups (min. 20 people), over 60s, students and teachers: € 6.00
• Combined ticket for school grous: € 4.00
Directions from Pisa
By car
Take the Strada di Grande Comunicazione Firenze-Pisa-Livorno (S.G.C. FI-PI-LI), take the Pontedera-Ponsacco exit, continue along the SS 439 towards Volterra.
By train/bus
Take a train for Florence (Firenze SMN), get off at Pontedera (10-15 min ride) and take the CPT bus to Volterra (bus stop is 50 metres from railway station, on the left side).
