Situated on a varied terrain of lowlands, hill and mountainside, Arezzo has ancient origins. It was founded by the Umbrians, became an important Etruscan center, and subsequently a strategic point for the Romans, finally, after many a bloody battle, it fell under the control of Medieval Florence.
The numerous monuments testify to Arezzo's past: the Roman Amphitheatre, the Basilica of St Francis, the House of Petrarch, the Bacci Chapel, the Cathedral of St Donato, the Church of St Maria delle Grazie, the Church of St Annunziata, the Medici Fortress, the Town Walls, the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Medieval and Modern Art, Palazzo Comunale, Palazzo Vescovile, Palazzo Pretorio.
Arezzo was the birth place of many illustrious names such as the poet Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca). For centuries Arezzo has been producing ceramics, fabrics, leather goods, and wood carvings. Arezzo hosts a series of important festivals such as the "Giostra del Saracino", the Polifonico and a famous Antiques fair.
Tuscany other destinations
- Arezzo
- Bagno Vignoni
- Castiglione della Pescaia
- Chianciano Terme
- Chianti
- Chiusi
- Cortona
- Crete Senesi
- Elba island
- Empoli
- Florence
- Forte Dei Marmi
- Grosseto
- Livorno
- Lucca
- Maremma
- Massa Carrara
- Massa Marittima
- Montalcino
- Montecatini Terme
- Montepulciano
- Monteriggioni
- Mugello
- Orbetello and Argentario
- Pienza
- Piombino
- Pisa
- Pistoia
- Prato
- San Gimignano
- San Quirico d'Orcia
- Siena
- Val D'Orcia
- Versilia
- Viareggio
- Volterra
Arezzo Italy Hotel Collection.
Our unique collection of Italian boutique hotels, small luxury hotels and resorts.
Castelletto di Montebenichi Bucine
Castelletto di Montebenichi - Bucine Hotels | A small castle in a medieval village perched atop a hill of the Chianti, not far from Siena.
Località Montebenichi - Bucine (Arezzo)
Hotel Patio Arezzo
Hotel Patio - Arezzo Hotels | The perfect place for globe trotters and mind travellers.
Via Cavour, 23 - Arezzo (Arezzo)
Locanda del Molino Cortona
Locanda del Molino - Cortona Hotels | The result of a masterly conversion of an old mill, Locanda del Molino is a charming country inn within easy reach of...
Località Montanare, 10 - Cortona (Arezzo)
Relais il Falconiere Cortona
Relais il Falconiere - Cortona Hotels | Il Falconiere is an elegant relais in which to experience all the charm of a traditional Tuscan country home.
Località S. Martino, 370 - Cortona (Arezzo)
Relais La Corte dei Papi Cortona
Relais La Corte dei Papi - Cortona Hotels | The Relais La Corte dei papi is a green oasis in the etruscan land between Tuscany and Umbria, in the heart of the...
Via La Dogana, 12 - Pergo - Cortona (Arezzo)
Villa Marsili Cortona
Villa Marsili - Cortona Hotels | Villa Marsili lies in a building, built on a 14th century church, restored in 1786 and converted into an elegant...
Viale C. Battisti, 13 - Cortona (Arezzo)
Relais Villa Belpoggio Loro Ciuffenna
Relais Villa Belpoggio - Loro Ciuffenna Hotels | Relais Villa Belpoggio is the perfect example of an historical house transformed into a charming Tuscan country hotel.
Via Setteponti Ponente, 40 - Loro Ciuffenna (Arezzo)
Villa La Castellaccia Sansepolcro
Villa La Castellaccia - Sansepolcro Hotels | Luxury, privacy, exclusivity. Sansepolcro's Villa la Castellaccia is the perfect choice for all those who have ever...
Fraz. Montedoglio, 94 - Sansepolcro (Arezzo)
Villa Sassolini Moncioni
Villa Sassolini - Moncioni Hotels | An example of architectural recovery that binds the past to a modern concept of hospitality in a most refined manner.
Località Moncioni - Moncioni (Arezzo)
Foresteria il Giardino di Fontarronco Alberoro di Monte S. Savino
Foresteria il Giardino di Fontarronco - Alberoro di Monte S. Savino Hotels | Foresteria Il Giardino di Fontarronco is the perfect location for a romantic break in the Tuscan countryside.
Loc. Chiana, 255 - Alberoro di Monte S. Savino (Arezzo)
Poggio Cennina Località Cennina - Bucine
Poggio Cennina - Località Cennina - Bucine Hotels | Poggio Cennina is a magical place a top a hill dominating Tuscany's Val d'Ambra.
Via per Cennina, 10/11 - Località Cennina - Bucine (Arezzo)
Villa Barberino Meleto, Cavriglia
Villa Barberino - Meleto, Cavriglia Hotels | An ancient villa, a tiny hamlet, the peace of the Italian countryside: the Tuscany dreams are made of.
Viale Barberino, 19 - Meleto, Cavriglia (Arezzo)
Villa Cassia di Baccano San Giustino Valdarno
Villa Cassia di Baccano - San Giustino Valdarno Hotels | A Resort which through its elegance and essentiality conserves and renews the pleasure of Tuscany lands.
Via Setteponti Levante, 132 - San Giustino Valdarno (Arezzo)
Arezzo Italy towns in the vicinity
Alla Corte dei Papi
Pergo di Cortona
The flavours of times past, the lightness of the present, tradition and innovation 6kms from Cortona.
www.lacortedeipapi.com
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Busatti
Anghiari
Producing beautiful customised textiles and accessories for the home since 1842.
www.busatti.com


