Elegant and beautiful, Arezzo is a city in Tuscany in which you must land if you spend your holidays in this part of Italy. It still retains its essence almost intact without the tourist hand having done too much damage, with its restaurants, shops and shops designed for its inhabitants and not for outsiders. It has great historical and artistic richness and its streets are sure to be familiar to you, since some scenes from the movie "Life is beautiful" were filmed there. And beautiful is, also, Arezzo. We know it in more detail below.
A medieval city
The city's own image takes us back to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Highlights its Piazza Grande, place where Roberto Benigni was chasing his princessa. In the square you will find explanatory panels that will take you to the locations of this city that can be seen in the film.
Arezzo's art
Arezzo is located 75 kilometers from Florence and 215 from Rome. It is possible to enjoy unique elements of medieval art such as the Cristo de Cimabue, a crucifix dating from the year 1270 and found in the church of San Domenico. It is considered to be the first time that the figures in medieval painting were able to take perspective and movement. Another visit is the one you can make to the Casa Vasari, a palace that was the residence of the Italian Renaissance painter, architect and writer Giorgio Vasari. It is also a must see Basilica di San Francesco, where you can see The Legend of Vera Cruz, Piero della Francesca's masterpiece.
Antique dealers
Arezzo is also characterized by its tradition in the world of antiques, because in this place you will find many stores dedicated to it and on the first Saturday of each month an important market is installed in its streets. Arezzo is on the margin of the great routes of Tuscany, making it a very magical place to enjoy with all five senses, a step back in time that is worth taking.
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【4K】 AREZZO Walking Tour (April 2024)
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