Volterra-Detroit Foundation

Author: Daria Facchinato

2025 SACD Program / uncategorized

Exploring Pisa and Volterra: Volterra Week Two

Hey, Mr. Pisano! I think your tower is leaning! On May 16, our first class field trip of the program took us to Pisa, and it turned out to be a day full of surprises. For this trip, we didn’t just admire the tower from a textbook; we actually got to explore the entire architectural complex up close. This was...

2025 SACD Program

Ruins, Routines, and Really Good Coffee: Volterra Week One

On May 3rd, 2025, after a long journey, all of us SACD students finally arrived in Volterra! Located in the Tuscany region of Italy, Volterra (originally known as Velathri to the Etruscans) is a small walled hilltop town that dates back to before the 8th century BC. Staying in Volterra while learning about how it evolved over time has already...