Guided Tours to the Sillana Fortress | San Dalmazio

If you would like to discover the Rocca Sillana, you can take part in the guided night tours on evenings in July and August, every Tuesday at 21:00 and 22:30 departing from the car park accompanied by your guide.
From 1 June to 30 September: Saturday and Sunday guided tours at 16:00 – 17:00 – 18:00 – 19:00

Sillana Fortress
Rocca Sillana – ©robertonencini
Origins
Rocca Sillana stands isolated on an impassable rise surrounded by dense woodland. According to tradition, its name derives from that of the Roman general Silla who besieged Volterra in 80 BC.

In reality, it is rather recent, being known until the mid-18th century as the castle or fortress of Sillano, a term first mentioned in a document dated 945.

Instead, it is very likely that the term Sillano is simply a transformation of Silvanus ‘woody’, as this was an area very rich in woods.