Calici d'Etruria

Calici d'Etruria: wine enters the museums of Volterra

Calici d'Etruria is a summer festival that pairs the tasting of local Volterra wines with the timeless beauty of its Civic Museums. The initiative, promoted by the Municipality of Volterra in collaboration with the city's museums, features an original format: local winemakers present their wines directly inside the museum spaces, fostering a unique dialogue between oenological tradition and the city's historical and artistic heritage.

The theme: "One glass, a thousand stories"

The festival's guiding theme is "One glass, a thousand stories": an invitation to discover, savor, and experience Volterra in a new way while celebrating the cultural and productive identity of the region. Each event is an opportunity to pair a fine glass of wine with the Etruscan collections, masterpieces of art, and the medieval architecture that have made the city famous throughout Tuscany and beyond.

The venues and locations

The festival consists of several events, each hosted in a landmark of Volterra's heritage:

• Guarnacci Etruscan Museum — one of the oldest public museums in Europe, home to famous Etruscan cinerary urns and the "Shadow of the Night" bronze;
• Art Gallery and Civic Museum — featuring masterpieces of Tuscan painting, including the Deposition by Rosso Fiorentino;
• Palazzo dei Priori — the oldest town hall in Tuscany and the institutional heart of the city;
• Etruscan Acropolis — the panoramic archaeological site, setting for a special evening under the stars.

An experience between art and tasting

Some events are enhanced by guided tours that lead participants through the collections, while special evenings such as the White Night at the Acropolis and the Red Night at the Palazzo dei Priori offer evocative social moments. Visitors can thus combine wine tasting with a complete cultural journey in a rare and refined setting.

Volterra, a city of wine and culture

Perched on a hill between the provinces of Pisa and Siena, Volterra is a true Tuscan gem: a city of Etruscan origin, famous for its alabaster and a layered historical heritage spanning over two millennia. Calici d'Etruria also highlights its oenological dimension—still lesser-known compared to other Tuscan areas—by showcasing the wineries and winemakers working in this corner of the region. The festival is designed for residents and visitors alike who wish to experience the city in an authentic and original way.