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Classic city tour of Arezzo<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Classic city tour of Arezzo<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The tour takes place in half a day<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"\"\u00a0Historic center of Arezzo<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0Maximum duration 5 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0Difficulty easy route<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tour description<\/h3>\n

Located in the center of 4 wonderful valleys, Arezzo will surprise you! A guided tour allows you to learn about the history, suggestive corners and architectural jewels starting from Piazza Grande<\/strong>, a combination of civil and religious buildings of various styles, from the wooden balconies of medieval towers to Renaissance architecture, which make this fascinating place of great impact. visual.<\/p>\n

A window into art!<\/p>\n

Many are the artists who have left their work, starting with Piero della Francesca with the frescoes of the Legend of the True Cross in the Church of San Francesco, to the prestigious cycle of Renaissance<\/strong> stained glass windows by the master glassmaker Guillame de Marcillat<\/strong> in the Cathedral of San Donato<\/strong> and the famous Architect, Painter, Art critic Giorgio Vasari<\/strong> born in Arezzo, the Church of San Domenico<\/strong> with the famous painted cross by Cimabue.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Imposing the Medici Fortress that dominates the city, the place where the Etruscan urban nucleus developed, with its first walls. Arezzo Etruscan and then Roman, the city of the \"Chimera\" of the \"Minerva\"<\/strong>. Thanks to its strategic position, it was part of the Etruscan Dodecapolis, in the 5th century BC. The Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta, another jewel of the city, with a Lucchese Romanesque fa\u00e7ade<\/strong>, has the Cycle of Months connected to agricultural activities in the archivolt of the main portal.<\/p>\n

City of Poets, writers, philosophers; Francesco Petrarca, Pietro from Arezzo<\/strong>, the City of Music, where the famous Guido Monaco developed the system of six musical notes<\/strong> to facilitate the intonation of the singers.<\/p>\n

Arezzo is also the city of the Saracen the famous Cavalleresco tournament, one of the most important Antiques Fair in Italy<\/strong>, which is divided into the historic center. So, if you want to get to know another wonderful corner of Tuscany, all that remains is to contact me, with passion and professionalism I will guide you to discover the Historic City of Arezzo.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Highlights of the tour<\/h3>\n