This building is still occupied by the descendants of Giuseppe Viti (1816-60), a merchant who travelled the world selling Volterra's most famous commodity - alabaster.
Though the musical has already been performed in over 10 languages - from Russian to Korean - this latest incarnation marks a breakthrough on a couple of fronts.
However, he still beat Karl Malone and stole the ball from Malone and finished the last goal as well as the most classic ball. It is called the forever five steps.
The effect is altogether lighter and freer than what achieved in stone, but because both perform the same function, formal wooden and metal statues still display frontality.
Others, however, have adopted the philosophy that it is best to use the water while it is still economically profitable to do so and to concentrate on high-value crops such as cotton.