Arezzo

Piazza Grande, the most noteworthy medieval square in Arezzo

Panoramic view of Arezzo

Piazza Grande

Arezzo is a city in Italy, capital of the province of the same name, located in Tuscany. The Piazza Grande is the most noteworthy medieval square in the city, opening behind the 13th century Romanesque apse of Santa Maria della Pieve. Once the main marketplace of the city, it is currently the site of the Giostra del Saracino ("Joust of the Saracen"). Arezzo has a starring role in Roberto Benigni's film Life Is Beautiful (La vita è bella, 1997). It is the place in which the main characters live before they are shipped off to a Nazi concentration camp.

Tuscany Highlights

Events

Things to Do and See in Italy in July 2022

Buckle up for a full summer of festivals: here, John Bensalhia charts some of the highlights.

Off the beaten track

Not Just Provence - Where to See Lavender Fields in Italy

Italophiles with a passion for lavender can head to these places to admire the magnificent blooms.

Museums

Dinner at the Museum: Italy’s Most Exciting Places that Combine Art & Food

Art and food lovers listen up! These exciting new restaurants and cafes in Italy bring the food world ever closer to incredible art.

Museums

Italian Garden Museums Where Art Merges With Nature

When you don’t want to spend all day in a museum, these other open-air galleries in parks can be added to your itinerary in Lake Garda, or if you are exploring Tuscany by car.

Off the beaten track

European Best Destinations: Four of Italy's Top Hidden Gems

Discover four off the beaten track Italian destinations that have made the 2022 list of Europe's best hidden gems.

What you can't miss in Tuscany

Where is Arezzo

Top Experiences in Tuscany

Cooking, Painting, Yoga, Tours

All-Inclusive Boutique Group Tours to Southern Sicily & Tuscany

Sicily, Siena

Tour

Discover Hidden Florence Tours

Florence

Cooking School

KM Zero Tours – Slow Travel Tuscany

Chianti, Tuscany

Cooking School

Cook in Tuscany

Siena Province

Best places to stay in Tuscany

Hotel

Residence Hilda

Florence

Hotel

Villa Le Barone

Tuscany, Florence Province, Greve in Chianti

Villa

Villa Daniela Grossi

Tuscany, Lucca Province, Lucca

Hotel

Hotel

House for Rent

Properties for sale in Tuscany

Villa in Poppi

495000

Restored Country Home for sale in Tuscany near Arezzo Ref. TCR-004 0

Country Home - Restored in Chianti

645000

Country Home - Restored in Cortona

52000

Semi-detached in Chianni

295000

Semi-detached in Chianni

140000

Semi-detached in Chianni

140000

Semi-detached in Chianni

200000

Detached House in Santa Luce

290000

Recipes From Tuscany

Recipes

Zuppa di Farro | Tuscan Farro Soup

The first chilly fall evenings call for a satisfyingly hearty grain and legume soup.

Recipes

Pappa al Pomodoro—Tuscan Tomato-Bread Soup

Pappa al pomodoro---a piatto povero, “poor-man’s dish,” is another such creation by Tuscan farmers to make use of stale bread and bumper crops of tomatoes, a New World food introduced into Italy in the 16thc.

Recipes

Pandiramerino (Rosemary and Sultana Buns)

Made with an olive oil-enrichened bread dough and studded with fresh rosemary and sweet sultanas, these delightfully sticky, criss-crossed buns were traditionally served on giovedì santo or Holy Thursday in the Renaissance city.

Recipes

Gnocchetti di Pane (Bread Gnocchi)

Amy Gulick shares another recipe from the Italian cucina povera tradition— with simple, ‘poor’ ingredients invariably found in the pantry.

Recipes

Ricotta and Rosemary Schiacciata

Our food writer Amy Gulick shares a bit of local history in her area of Tuscany along with this tasty recipe for ricotta and rosemary schiacciata

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