# Museo Etrusco Guarnacci, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Museo Etrusco Guarnacci is a museum in Volterra, Italy (Colle di Val d'Elsa). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-etrusco-guarnacci/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Volterra, Italy · Museums and art
- **Where:** Italy · Via Don Minzoni 15, 56048, Volterra
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 131 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:30
- **Website:** [comune.volterra.pi.it](https://www.comune.volterra.pi.it/musei/museo-etrusco-guarnacci)
- **Run by:** Comune di Volterra
- **Coordinates:** 43.40096, 10.86435

## What it is and where

Museo Etrusco Guarnacci is a museum in Volterra, Italy (Colle di Val d'Elsa). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Colle di Val d'Elsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colle-di-val-d-elsa/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.40096, 10.86435; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 131 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.400956%2C10.864354)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.400956%2C10.864354)

- **Run by:** Comune di Volterra

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Museo Etrusco Guarnacci is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Roman Theatre at Volterra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cavea/): Ancient Roman theatre in Volterra, Italy · 437 m
- [Volterra Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cathedral-basilica-of-the-assumption-of-saint-mary/): Church building in Volterra, Italy · 443 m
- [Sant'Alessandro, Volterra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sant-alessandro/): Church in Volterra · 455 m
- [Porta all'Arco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-all-arco/): Building in Volterra, Italy · 482 m
- [Osservatorio Astronomico "Città di Volterra"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astronomico-citta-di-volterra/): Observatory · 3.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Museums and art

- [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy
- [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City
- [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune
- [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy
- [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy
- [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy

Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Museo Etrusco Guarnacci?

It is a museum in Volterra, Italy. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Museo Etrusco Guarnacci?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Museo Etrusco Guarnacci?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 131 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.400956%2C10.864354) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Roman Theatre at Volterra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cavea/), [Volterra Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cathedral-basilica-of-the-assumption-of-saint-mary/), [Sant'Alessandro, Volterra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sant-alessandro/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/355038581), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3329188), CC0. More about Museo Etrusco Guarnacci on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Etrusco_Guarnacci). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

