Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Volterra

Name: Church of St. Michael the Archangel
Address: Via Guarnacci, 6, Volterra, 56048, Italy
Telephone: +39 0588 87896

#11 among attractions in Volterra

Church, Top attraction, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites

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San Michele Arcangelo is a 13th-century Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church in Volterra, region of Tuscany, Italy. The church is across the street from the Medieval Palazzo Maffei-Guarnacci. ()

Local name: Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo Completed: 1285 (739 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 43°24'9"N, 10°51'42"E

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Via Guarnacci, 6Volterra 56048 Italy

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+39 0588 87896

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Church of St. Michael the Archangel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Volterra Cathedral, Volterra Baptistery of San Giovanni, Abbey of Sts. Justin and Clement, San Francesco.

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Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
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Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. Michael the Archangel?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo Incontri Viti, Volterra (2 min walk), Persio Flacco Theater, Volterra (2 min walk), Oratorio di Sant'Antonio Abate, Volterra (3 min walk), Teatro Romano, Volterra (3 min walk).

How to get to Church of St. Michael the Archangel by public transport?

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Parcheggio Bus (11 min walk)