After class, our group went on a weekend field trip to Volterra.

Volterra is a walled town southwest of Florence with a population of less than 10,000. It was to be a break from the tourist crowds.

The bus ride:

Volterra

Piazza dei Priori, the main piazza:

We are staying in a former convent. Nice views from its walls.

The church next door

Nicely lit at night

The room is suitable for a monk