General Description
This lesser known hill town is pure Tuscany. Over 3000 years of history lie crammed within its walls and at 1800 feet above sea level, this aerie commands expansive views in every direction. Being just 30 minutes by car from the sandy Tuscan coast, Volterra is doubly blessed during warm summer months by soft, cool sea breezes.

Just inside Volterra's walls, along a row of ancient townhouses, this classy little cottage gleefully juts out. Newly restored, Alabastro is a smartly furnished, romantic hideaway for two. The rooms are cute, small and separated from each other by a few steps. Windows are screened, and a tiny furnished terrace off of the bedroom looks out over the town and off into the countryside. Smokers and children under the age of 12 are not allowed. The cost of heating is conveniently included in the price. Maid service may be ordered when booking.

The owner is a sculptor working in sensuous translucent alabaster, a native material that's deeply intertwined with Volterra's history.

Alabastro is 150 yards from the historic center with restaurants, wine bars, a supermarket and a bakery. Being in a restricted traffic zone, parking is 400 yards away. However, the owner can secure a permit that allows your car to come within 50 yards to drop off bags. Having a car is imperative. Buses are infrequent, and the nearest trains are six miles away. Without leaving town, one can see an Etruscan acropolis, a Roman amphitheatre, an alabaster museum and another housing one of the finest collections of Etruscan artifacts in the world. By car, San Gimignano is 30 minutes away; Colle Val d'Elsa: 35; Siena: 60; Pisa: 75; Florence or Lucca: 90.

Technical Description
Ground level: Entrance into a kitchen with stove top, oven, fridge and dishwasher. Living/dining room with TV. One bedroom with a queen size bed, French doors opening to a small furnished terrace and en suite half bath. Twelve steps down to a bathroom with shower and washing machine. Ten narrow steps lead to a small open room with a single sofabed.