In this most medieval city of Volterra, there are small but beautiful iron dragons everywhere, guarding buildings and street corners and even inside the Magistrate's room in the Palazzo dei Priori. Volterra's city crest sports a dragon and a serpent, so it appears they mean business.
I enjoyed finding as many dragons as I could, especially because the grandboys are pretty into dragons these days. Besides, it's way more fun than "find the Mickeys" at Disney World!
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| This very attractive 2 foot dragon is inside the Magistrate's meeting room - a candle or flag holder? |
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| Guarding the Bishops Palace |
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| On the street corner of the Piazza dei Priori |
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| Love this dragon's shadow on the Palazzo Pretorio |
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| Little dragon behind the Basilica of Santa Maria dell'Assunta |
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| This dragon is facing off with the lion on the corner of the Piazza dei Priori |
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| A dragon carved from alabaster in the museum |
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